Giving medication: Oral Flashcards
Enteric coated tablets can be crushed if the
patient is unable to swallow tables
False
What does Enteral administration of
medication mean?
Via the gut route
Midwifery students can give Intravenous
Venous medication
False
When administering medication which one
of the following must NOT be done?
Leave the medication on the locker for the patient
to take later
Which two statements would
constitute a medication error?
Drug dose given was twice the amount that
should have been administered & Medication was given orally but was prescribed to
be administered IM
What two factors might contribute to a drug
error?
Not checking the clients wrist identification band & Having a disorganised medication trolley
When checking the prescription chart which is
the correct check list
RIGHT drug, dose,, route, time, patient
You must document the reason for a medication
not being given
True
As a student, if a client has an adverse drug
reaction to a medication that has been given,
which one of the following must be done
immediately?
Notify the prescriber and/or the medical team
What must you do to a medication which is in a solution for oral medication?
Shake well before giving
