Lesson 5,6 Flashcards
Charge nurse confirms med orders
true
renewal orders
continues med which were previously prescribed
one time orders
single dose administered only one time
discontinued orders
med are stopped and no longer administered
verbal orders
Verbal orders are spoken orders given by a physician or other Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) to a person authorized to receive and record them in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
limited orders
physician determines the number of doses or days med is to be administered, med is only given for a prescribed time
sublingual
formulated to. dissolve under the tongue for rapid systemic absorption through mucous membranes
written orders
directly on the order sheet by the physician
indirectly by the prescription
prn orders
med administered when needed
routine orders
meds taken in a ongoing basis
stat orders
administered immediately only one time
2 types of med orders
written and verbal
roman numeral 5
V
roman numeral 9
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aerosol
foam, powder or solution in a pressurized container or manual pump
