Medication Administration Flashcards
1
Q
potentiating effect
A
One or both drugs increased
2
Q
additive drugs
A
two of same types of drugs increase action of each other
3
Q
synergistic drugs
A
two different drugs increase action of one or the other
4
Q
parts of a prescription (8)
A
- client info
- date
- “Rx”
- medication name, dosage, strength, route
- dispensing instructions for pharmacist
- directions for admin for patient
- refill/special labeling
- prescriber’s signature
5
Q
8 rights of drug admin
A
- patient
- drug
- dose
- route
- time
- preparation
- storage
- documentation
6
Q
medication reconciliation
A
involves comparing an accurate list of all a patient’s drugs against the PCP’s orders
7
Q
3x checks
A
drug, dose, pt
8
Q
5 high alert meds
A
- Insulin
- Opiates & narcotics
- Injectable potassium
- IV anticoagulants
- Sodium chloride >0.9%
9
Q
6 steps of med admin
A
- ID pt - name and date of birth
- Inform pt
- Admin drug (including 3x checks)
- Provide adjunctive interventions as indicated - anything extra
- Record drug administered
- Evaluate pt response to drug
10
Q
best option for NG tube meds
A
liquid
11
Q
always check before admin NG tube med
A
tube placement
residual
12
Q
enfit function
A
prevents NG tube errors
13
Q
infection prevention technique for parenteral meds
A
aseptic
14
Q
parts of a syringe
A
tip
barrel
plunger
15
Q
rules about insulin pens
A
do not use with multiple pts
can reuse needles at home, but not recommended
16
Q
TB syringe volume
A
1 mL
