Drug Administration
What does PO stand for?
per ora/by mouth
Name an oral administration route that bypasses the first-pass effect
Buccal and sublingual
Calculate the correct dose:
famotidine 10mg PO at bedtime. Available is famotidine 20mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
0.5 tablets
Look at printout on your table. How many mL are in the cups?
20mL, 10mL
What are the 9 rights of medication administration?
Patient, drug, dose, route, reason, time, response, documentation, refuse
What type of PO medication should not be crushed or chewed?
XL, XR, enteric coated
Calculate the correct dose:
codeine 20mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain. Available is codeine oral solution 10mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?
2
How should you measure liquid medications?
On a flat surface at eye level from the bottom of the meniscus.
How should you remove pills from the bottle?
Place from bottle into bottle cap.
Which type of oral drug has the fastest absorption rate?
Sublingual
Calculate the correct dose:
phenobarbital 6mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hours. Available is phenobarbital 20mg/5mL
Client weight: 44lb
15mL per dose
What is one assessment the nurse should complete prior to any oral medication administration?
Swallow assessment