ch 9 Flashcards
what are the five + five rights of medication administration
- right patient
- right drug
- right time
- right dose
- right route
- right to refuse
- right to educate
- right assessment
- right documentation
- right evaluation
what is FDAs black box warning
known hazard with it
ex. cigerettes
what is q.d
DO NOT USE
use daily or everyday
what is q.o.d
DO NOT USE
use every other day
what is U
DO NOT USE
use unit
what is IU
DO NOT USE
use international unit
what is MS or MSO4
DO NOT USE
use morphine sulfate
what is MgSO4
DO NOT USE
use magnesium sulfate
what is cap
capsule
what is elix
elixir
what is ER
extended release
what is g
gram
what is gtt
drops
what is kg
kilogram
what is L
liter
what is m2
square meter
what is mcg
microgram
what is mEq
milliequivalent
what is mg
milligram
what is mL
milliliter
what is NKA
no known allergies
what is NKDA
no know drug allergies
what is oz
ounce
what is SR
sustained release
what is one-half tablets
half tablet
what is supp
suppository
what is susp
suspension
what is Tbsp, tbs, T
tablespoon
what is tsp
teaspoon
what is ID
intradermal
what is inj
injection
what is IM
intramuscular
what is IV
intravenous
what is IVPB
intravenous piggyback
what is KVO
keep vein open
what is PO
by mouth
what is subQ, subcut
subcutaneous
what is subling
sublingual (under tongue)
what is TKO
to keep open
what is vag
vaginal
what is ā
before
what is ac
before meals
what is ad lib
as desired
what is bid
twice a day
what is C with a line above it
with
what is hr
hour
what is hs
bedtime
what is NPO
nothing by mouth
what is pc
after meals
what is PCA
patient controlled analgesia
what is per
by route
what is prn
as needed
what is q
every or each
what is qh
every hour
what is qid
4 times a day
what is q2h
every 2 hours
what is S with a line over it
without
what is stat
immediately
what is tid
three times a day
what can high alert medications affect
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
major affect on patients organs
significant harm if given in error
what are heparin and warfarin
anticoagulant can bleed out if too much
what is nitroprusside
for high BP
what is opium tincture
for diarrhea
what is 8.1 for pregnancy categories
pregnancy
includes labor and delivery
what is 8.2 for pregnancy categories
lactation
includes nursing mothers
what is 8.3 for pregnancy categories
females and male reproductive potential