Medication Administration Flashcards
1
Q
What are the nurse’s roles in safe medication administration?
A
Safety
Interpret orders
Prepare exact dose of drug
Correctly identify patient (with 2 ID checks!)
Administer proper dose via right route at the right time
Document medication administration
Monitor patient response for therapeutic and adverse effects
2
Q
When receiving a verbal medication order over the phone, what should you do?
A
Write it down
Read it back
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