Drug Administration Flashcards
What should be documented when administrating a drug?
Indication, dose, patient effect
Percutaneous drug administration is>
Drugs applied to and absorbed through the skin or mucous membranes
____ drug administration is absorbed through the skin at a slow, steady rate.
Transdermal
Buccal medication administration occurs where?
Between cheek and gum
Eye drop administration is placed where?
On conjunctival sac
Nasal administration is limited to how many CCs per nare?
1 CC
Aural administration takes place where?
Ear
What is the preferred method when using a nebulizer?
Nebulizer via mask
What are the two methods of enteral drug administration?
Oral and rectal
Enteric coated tablets are usually used by patients with?
Stomach ulcers
NG tube placement can occur when a patient is?
Both unconscious and conscious
What is the only drug that can be given rectally?
Valium
What size needle should be used for an IM injection?
22 GA
How is a drug pulled from an ampule?
Pull up without injecting air
What angle is a subcutaneous injection?
45 degrees
What are the typical sites for subQ injection?
Stomach, thigh, arms
Intramuscular injection is at what angle?
90 degrees
Peripheral venous access happens where?
AC, wrist, foot, central lines
Colloids contain?
Protein
What is the primary out-of-hospital solution type?
Crystalloids
A macrodrip = ____ gtts
10
A Microdrip = _____ gtts
60
A ___ is used to give large amounts of fluid.
Macrodrip
10gtts = ____mL
1
