Lesson 2 Flashcards
To provide safe drug administration, the nurse should practice the “rights” of drug administration
The right client
The right dose
The right drug
The right time
The right route
Four categories of drug orders
Standing order
One time (single dose)
PRN (as needed)
STAT (at once)
Order: at once
STAT
What order: single dose
One time
Forms and routes for drug administration
Nasal
Otic
Ocular
Transdermal/Topical
Parental
Oral
Inhalation
Rectal/Vaginal
3 measuring systems
Metric system
Apothecary system
Household system
A decimal system based on the power of ten
Metric system
The basic unit of measurement are:
A. Gram for weight
B. Liter for volume
C. Meter for linear measurements or length
Tablet dosage calculation
Required dose / Stock dose = number of tablets
Fluid dosage calculation
Required dose / stock dose × stock volume / 1 = volume to be given
Intravenous fluid computation
Volume (ml) × drop factor (drop/ml) ÷ time (min)
Additional rights to professional nursing practice
The right assessment
The right documentation
The right evaluation
The client’s right to education
The client’s right to refuse
Four categories of drug orders
Standing orders
One-time
PRN
STAT
The single dose order
One time
The “as needed” order
PRN
