Help a client take medication

Question 1

Supplies needed

Answer 1

-Medication chart
-Gloves
-Medication
-Napkin or paper towel

-Cup with water

-Trash

Question 2

Before you begin

Answer 2

-Read medication schedule
-Cc beginning script
-Get medication and check five rights
-gather supplies place them on clean surface
-wash hands put gloves on
-Check body alignment
-assist with drink of water

Question 3

Medication assistance

Answer 3

-Verify 5 rights
-tap medication into cap
-show medication to client
-put into clients hand
-cue client to take the medication
-encourage client to drink rest of water
-ask client if they’re ready have swallowed the medication

Question 4

After you finish

Answer 4

-Check body alignment
-verify 5 rights when putting medicine back
remove gloves and wash your hands
-cc items
-cc ending script