5 rights
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
Right patient, dose, route, time, medication
TRUE or FALSE... Heparin and Insulin do not require to be checked by 2 RNs
FALSE
PRN means...
"As needed"
Aspirating during an IM injection is required.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE..
Using the patients room number as identification is acceptable
FALSE.. this information can change during the patients hospital stay
USE.. name and date of birth
This medication has no real peak, usually administered once a day, and not mixed with other medications
LANTUS
Give the medication STAT means...
Antidote to narcotic overdose
Narcan
What accounts for over 250,000 deaths in hospitals yearly?
Medication error
Only insulin to be administered IV...
Regular insulin
HS means..
at bedtime
Signs and symptoms of a drug allergy
Fever, n/v, urticaria, respiratory distress
First step if a nurse notices a medication error
Check the patient
Possible side effects of narcotic usage
Depressed respiratory status, constipation, urinary retention, hallucinations
Give this medication twice a day...
BID
Lab test required to monitor toxicity levels..
Trough
If unsure of the medication dose/order a nurse can ask who for assistance...
Name safety measures for controlled substances
Locked and 2 RNs sign for waste
Microgram per kilogram per hour
Lab test that an RN can anticipate prior to beginning antibiotic therapy
Culture and sensitivity