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Medication Administeration Flashcards

1
Q

Which are medication names?

  • chemical names
  • generic names
  • trade names
A

chemical names: nurses rarely use
generic names
trade names

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Classifications of pharmacological concepts

  • groups of meds that work similarly
  • have similar chemical makeup
  • treat similar conditions
A

groups of meds that work similarly
have similar chemical makeup
treat similar conditions

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What are types of medication forms

  • pills
  • injection
  • liquid
  • suppository
  • topical
  • orifice drops/ sprays
  • troches
A

pills
injection
liquid
suppository
topical
orifice drops/ sprays
troches

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Oral medication forms

  • tablets/ caplets/ capsules
  • modified release
  • syrups
  • suspensions
A

tablets/ caplets/ capsules

modified release
- delayed release: EC
- XR: controlled release, sustained release and long acting
- Oral disintegrating: disintegrates in mouth

syrups

suspensions

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Administering Oral Meds

  • pt position, angle?
  • assess for potential aspiration, why?
  • opening packaged meds
  • offer how many?
  • administration of solids & liquids
  • always supervise swallowing, why?
  • gloves, when?
A

30-45 degree sims
so they dont actually choke on the meds
check the MER or pyxis
so that they actually take the meds and dont choke on it
wear gloves the whole time youre giving meds

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Avoid PO meds if

  • changes in LOC
  • NPO status
  • altered GI function
  • dysphagia
A

changes in LOC
NPO status
altered GI function
altered GU function
- NG tube with suction
- N/V
dysphagia

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which meds not to crush, split, chew

  • EC
  • SR
  • TR
  • CR
  • SL
  • Buccal
A

enteric coated
sustained release
time released
controlled delivery
sublingual

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Topical medications

A

applied to body surfaces or mucous membranes

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Types of Medications

  • Skin application
  • Eye instillation
  • Ear instillation
  • Vaginal instillation
  • Rectal instillation
A

skin application
eye instillation
ear instillation
vaginal instillation
rectal instillation

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Types of Topical Meds

  • powders
  • creams/ pastes/ gel/ ointments
  • drops
  • ointments
  • aerosols or sprays
  • medicated patches
  • suppositories
A

powders
creams/ pastes/ gel/ ointments
drops
ointments
aerosols or sprays
medicated patches
suppositories

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administering topical medications

  • assess area prior to application: why?
  • clean previous & present area well
  • avoid shaving : why? option?
  • measure if needed
  • apply as directed: how? gloves?
  • cover? if so, then what?
A

to make sure that the area is not inflamed
avoid shaving bc it’ll increase the affect of the patch on the skin and could cause inflammation
wear gloves at all times

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Rectal suppositories

  • explain procedure
  • left lateral side lying (SIMS) why?
  • don gloves: remove packaging
  • prep the med
  • relaxation techniques
  • proper insertion
  • patient teaching
A

its easier to insert the suppository

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Vaginal Medications

  • explain procedure
  • position -> lithotomy (peri-care)
  • don gloves: remove packaging
  • patient teaching
A

explain procedure
position -> lithotomy (peri-care)
don gloves: remove packaging
patient teaching
- pt may administer own
- may need perineal pad

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Eye Medication administering

  • know the med & why
  • explain procedure & instructions
  • don gloves: why?
  • position of pt & eyelid
  • instill as prescribed: where?
  • tip of bottle or tube must not touch eye or lashes: why?
  • tissue? pressure
A

tbh i honestly dk some of these

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Administering Ear medications

  • explain procedure & instructions
  • don gloves
  • warm between the hands
  • turn head or lie on unaffected side
  • position auricle
  • instill prescribed amount
  • don’t medicate opposite ear immediately
A

explain procedure & instructions
don gloves
warm between the hands before administration
- turn head or lie on unaffected side
position auricle
instill prescribed amount
don’t medicate opposite

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inhalants

  • common uses
  • purpose/ mechanism of action
  • MDI vs DPI
  • care of inhalers
  • spacers
  • nebulizers
A

MDI
- metered dose inhaler
DPI
- dry powder inhaler

17
Q

administering inhalers

  • pre-post assessment
  • explain procedure
  • position patient & inhaler/ spacer
  • shake the MDI 5-6 x
  • deep breath then exhale > tilt head back slightly > depress canister x 1 and then slowly
  • hold breath approx 5-10 secs or more
  • wait 1 min then repeat if rx’d
  • rinse mouth
A

pre-post assessment

explain procedure

position pt & inhaler/ spacer

shake the MDI 5-6x

deep breath then exhale > tilt head back slightly > depress canister x 1 and then slowly

hold breath approx 5 -10 secs or more

wait 1 min then repeat if rx’d

rinse mouth

18
Q

MDI spacers

  • attach mouthpiece of inhaler to spacer
  • shake inhaler
  • pt seals mouth on spacer
  • press inhaler than inhale. breathe in
  • remove inhaler from spacer and recap both
A

Attach mouthpiece of Inhaler to spacer
Shake inhaler
Pt seals mouth on spacer
Press inhaler then inhale, breath in
Remove inhaler from spacer and recap both

19
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DPI

  • usually has dose counter
  • pull the lever back to load inhaler
  • hold it flat like a hamburger. Do not tilt
  • put mouth around mouthpiece after exhaling
  • quick inhale, hold breath
  • take empty capsule and throw away, clean mouthpiece
A

Usually has dose counter
Pull the lever back to load inhaler
Hold it flat like a hamburger, DO NOT TILT
Put mouth around mouthpiece after exhaling
Quick inhale, hold breath
Take empty capsule and throw away, clean mouthpiece
***strong medication taste in mouth, did not do it correctly

20
Q

Multiple Inhalers

  • wait at least 2 - 5 minutes between medication
  • Bronchodilators: FIRST
  • Steroids: SECOND
  • Rinse: why?
A

wait at least 2-5 minutes between medication
Bronchodilators: FIRST
Steroids: SECOND
Rinse: bc idk

21
Q

Components of Drug label

  • expiration date
  • lot #
  • drug form
  • manufacturer
  • generic name
  • brand name (trade)
  • dosage
A

expiration date
lot #
drug form
manufacturer
generic name
brand name (trade)
dosage

22
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What to teach for medications

  • name of medication: trade and generic names
  • dosage
  • route
  • frequency
  • reason
  • possible side effects
A

Name of medication: trade and generic names
Dosage
Route
Frequency
Reason
Possible side effects

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