Lab #6 Medication administration Flashcards
What is absorption in regards to drugs
The process of moving a drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream
What is distribution in regards to drugs
Describes how drugs are transported throughout the body
What is metabolism in regards to drugs
The process in which the body chemically changes a drug which results in functional changes of the drug
what is the excretion process in regards to drugs
when the drug is removed from the body
what are idiosyncratic reactions to medications
When PT’s over or under react to medication or have a different reaction than intended
What are side effects of a medication
often predictable but not intended effects that can be unpleasant
what are high alert medications
drugs that if given in error can cause significant harm/death to the patient
what is a controlled substance
any drug categorized by the federal government as having a potential for abuse or addiction
what extra step do students need to take when counting controlled substances
need to have a co-signature from another nurse
what is an independent double check
When 2 health care providers separatley check each step of administering a medication
if a medication is ordered NOW how quickly does that have to be administered
Within 90 min
What is an Rx medication order
Prescription med that is to be taken at home
can nurses take verbal medication orders
yes they can but orders should be written out by the prescriber
what are 7 essential parts of a medication order
PT identifier
Date and time of order
Generic or trade name of drug
Dosage of drug
route of administration
time and frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
how often is a new MAR printed or issued in acute care
Q24 hours
Are you supposed to photocopy a MAR
Never
What are the 10 rights of medication administration
Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time/frequency
Right reason
Right to refuse
Right education
Right evaluation
Right documentation
How many times do you check the first five rights while preparing or administering medication
check the first 5 rights a minimum of three times
what are the 9 things that a nurse must know before administering a medication
Indication of med
Expected effect
Dosage
Precautions
contraindications
Form (eg tablet Liquid) and route
interactions
side effects
adverse effects
What is the abbreviation BID
Twice a day
What is the Abbreviation TID
Three times a day
What is the abbreviation QID
4 times a day
how much time before or after a scheduled does can you give the medication
you can give medication 30 min before or 30 min after its scheduled time
What are the three places you check the medication
when removing the medication
when preparing the medication
at the bedisde
