Deck 2 Flashcards
What is understood when you dispense an unfamiliar medication and the patient has severe reaction
Check vitals, assess patient &report to the provider
When taking a telephone order for medication, what is most appropriate
Repeat it back
What are the rights of medication administration?
Drug, patient, dose, time, route
Name of medications metabolized in the liver after absorbed into portal circulation and undergo first pass effect (select all that apply)
Benadryl, centhroid, nexiome
Think about elders and teaching one to use incentive spirometer after surgery, what age-related changes are appropriate in teaching(select all that apply)
Decrease sense of touch, decrease cognitive ability, decrease in short term memory
Maintain patient safety when the patient claims they just took medication-what is your best action
Don’t administer and double check
Teaching plan for a person with sinus infection
Finish antibiotics, how to administer
Peak level of client mediation is
High
Trough level of client medication is
Low
Teaching about medication reconciliation, what should you include in the teaching
Include over the counter meds, vitamins, and supplements (when to hold and when to take medication)
Teaching medication safety, which foods/liquid should you advise to avoid when taking prescriptions
Grapefruit juice, tyramine (wine, processed food, cheese)