Medication Administration

Question 1

Obj. 2- Explain the 4 drug names

Answer 1

1. Chemical Name- (chemists use this) the formula/structure/composition of the drug
2. Generic name-name given once developed.
3. Official name- (we use) given after FDA approved and listed in us pharmacopeia and national formulary ex: acetaminophen
4. Proprietary name- (brand name) “trade name” ex: Tylenol

Question 2

Obj. 3- Unsafe abbreviations

Answer 2

U-units

IU- international unit

QD,qd,QOD,qod- once a day, once every other day

Trailing zeros

Lack of leading zero

MSO4 & MgSO4- morphine sulfate and magnesium sulfate

BIW, TIW- twice a week, three times a week

ug- mcg(microgram)

AU, AS, AD- both ears, left ear, right ear

OU, OS, OD- both eyes, left eye, right eye

SC- subcutaneous

Dram, minim(mm)

X3d- for 3 days

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Cc- cubic centimeters use ML

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Question 3

Obj. 4- Differentiate between the role of the physician, nurse, and pharmacist in administration of medications

Answer 3

LAWS DEFINE THE ROLE OF THE LICENSED PERSON

Prescribes- MD, Dentist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant

Prepare and dispense- pharmacist

Administers- RN

Question 4

Obj. 4- Nurse is accountable and responsible:

Answer 4

1. Extensive knowledge of medications and their efforts
2. Assessing individual needs for and response to meds
3. Ensuring individual receives the proper medication
4. To assess for a knowledge deficit:
   
   • compliance
   • non compliance
5. To document and report the effects of medications administered

Question 5

Obj 4. - Nurses have a ____________ role with the prescriber and dispenser of medication_________, __________, & __________.

Answer 5

COLLABORATIVE role
(Not a dependent role!!!!)

Legally
Ethically
& Morally

Question 6

Obj. 5- describe the 4 processes of pharmacokinetics:

1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Excretion

Answer 6

Absorption- small intestine(micro villi ^ surface area to maximize absorption)

Distribution- circulatory system(blood)

Metabolism- liver

Excretion- kidneys–>exit the body

Question 7

Obj. 1- Reference sources for nurses about medications

Answer 7

1. Drug book
2. PDR; Physicians Drug
   Reference
3. Pharmacist
4. Formulary
5. U.s. Pharmacopeia