Rights of Med Admin.
The 6 rights of medication administration are?
right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, and right documentation
The nurse realizes that she/he made an error with a PO medication administration. What should the nurse do?
Assess the patient, report it to charge nurse, notify PCP, and do an incident report
What are 2 sites that can used for SubQ injections
The primary site for administering an IM injection for patients older than 7 months
Ventrogluteal
What does PRN stand for?
'pro re nata' or as needed
This is the person who is responsible for medication administered.
The nurse who gave the medication.
What term is used for a tablet with a line engraved in it?
What is scored
The volume of medication administration should not exceed _____ mL for this route
1 (one)
For an IM injection, after injection, how long is the needle held in place to allow for medication dispersion?
10 seconds
What is an example of an enteral route of med administration?
PO, Sublingual, rectal, G-tubes
Amount of drug prescribed for a patient by a physician in a given amount of time or at a given frequency.
Dosage
When a nurse returns to assess a patient's response to the medication, which part of the nursing process is being fulfilled?
Evaluation
The correct angles for SQ injections:
45 or 90 degrees
What is a wheal or bleb
True or False:
The route choosing for administering a drug depends on the drug's properties, the desired effect, and the patient's physical and mental condition
True
The three medication checks are:
1) When grabbing the med
2) After preparing the med
3) At bedside before administration
Medication is needed quickly but not emergently
What is a Now Order
How do you prevent tissue damage
Rotate sites
2. Index finger over the anterior superior iliac spine
3. Index and middle finger make a V shape
4. Inject in the middle of the V shape
Drugs enter the body through two general routes. What are they?
Enteral and Parenteral
Which right will be violated: The nurse administers a med they did not prepare
Right Drug
The nurse has been given a PO medication order for a patient who is NPO. What action should the nurse take?
Clarify the order with the prescribing provider prior to administration.
What is the appropriate syringe, needle gauge, and needle length for an SubQ injection of an adult
Syringe: 1/2 - 3 mL or Insulin U-100
Gauge: 25-31
Length: 3/8-5/8
What is the appropriate syringe, needle gauge, and needle length for an IM injection of an adult
Syringe 2-5 mL
Gauge: 19-25
Length: 1-3 inchest
The requirements of a medication prescription are:
- Patients full name
- Date/time the order is written
- Name of drug
- Dose of the drug
- Route of administration
- Frequency of administration
- Providers signature