Administration of Medicine

Question 1

Before administering a medicine, what should the nurse check?

Answer 1

patient name

NHS numbe

known allergies

generic nme of medicine

dosage

route

and frequency and time

valid priod of prescription

Question 2

What are the 6 rights to medicines administration?

Answer 2

right patient
right medicine
right dose
right route
right time
right documentation

Question 3

failure to follow instruction of “to be given on n empty stomach can result in what?

Answer 3

absorption of medication can be affected.

Question 4

When administering medicine via the rectum, how can ou encourage retention and absorption?

Answer 4

get patient to lie on there left since rectum runs downward in this position.

Question 5

What governing body is responsible for authorising the marketing of medicinal products in the UK?

Answer 5

MHRA

medicines and healthcare Products Regulatory agency