Medication Administration Flashcards
PO
Crushed- never crush medication ending in ___,____,__,___
Never give PO meds with _____ because they will _____ the ______ of the medicine in ____ tract
Never to kids that medication is candy or chocolate
Liquid- always measure liquid medications on a ______ surface
Crushed- never crush medication ending in EC,EX,ER,SR
Never give PO meds with antacids because they will block the absorption of the medicine in G.I. tract
Never to kids that medication is candy or chocolate
Liquid- always measure liquid medications on a flat surface
Ear meds
Adults : back and ___
Child : back and ____
B/w each ear u give a drop then wait _____ minutes then give another drop
Ears meds should always be ___ temp
Ears meds could never be stored at the _____
Adults : back and up
Child : back and down
B/w each ear u give a drop then wait 5 minutes then give another drop
Ears meds should always be room temp
Ears meds could never be stored at the bedside
Enema
Two types
Rectally-always use ________! ________edges temp( should be high then normal body temp) for _____ soluble lubrication!
The bag should hanging _____ to ______ inches above your patience rectum
Orally -3types - 1.)_______ 2.),_______, 3.) _______
Two types
Rectally-always use lubrication! 100-105 edges temp( should be high then normal body temp) for water soluble lubrication!
The bag should hanging 12 to 18 inches above your patients rectum
Orally -3types - barium ,lactulose, kayexalate
Eye
Wear ____
Never put medication directly on the ____ because you can ____ the _____ which is very ___
Lower conjunctive sac
Close your eyes gently because we don’t want to medication to pop out of the eyes
Wear gloves
Never put medication directly on the eye because you can damage the cornea which is very sensitive
Lower conjunctive sac
Close your eyes gently because we don’t want to medication to pop out of the eyes
Gastric Tube
The best way to check replacement is by doing ________ or by ______[and checking the ____
For you put anything in a gastric tube is very important you check for _____
What is a residual?
Recent evidence suggests that holding the feeding for a residual volume >____ mL is not necessary, and some institutional policies allow a residual volume of up to >___ mL
Whatever u pull out put ______
The best way to check replacement is by doing an x-ray or by aspirating gastric fluid and checking the pH
For you put anything in a gastric tube is very important you check for residuals
What is a residual?what’s left over in the gastric area from the The last feeding or medication administration.
Recent evidence suggests that holding the feeding for a residual volume >100 mL is not necessary, and some institutional policies allow a residual volume of up to >500 mL
Whatever u pull out put back
IM
How much medicine can a muscle hold?
Adult: The maximum is ____ ml
Child : ___ml
Never give IM injection into
How much medicine can a muscle hold?
Adult: The maximum is 5 ml
Child : 2ml
Never give IM injection into paralyze muscles
Topical
What are topical meds?
What should a nurse have on when giving topical meds ?
What do you do to prevent skin irritation?
Things that go on the skin such as lotions, ointments., powders
Nurses should have on gloves when giving topical meds
Only a thin layer of the medication as needed
Rotate the site of contact to prevent skin irritation
Meds that……Change color of urine ?
Change color of stool ?
Should always be
refrigerated ?
Should never be refrigerated?
Meds that……
-Change color of urine -pyridium and rifampin( TB meds)
-Change color of stool - barium-white, Pepto-Bismol and Iron -black
-Should always be
refrigerated - blood/blood products, TPN, amoxicillin
Should never be refrigerated- Clindamycin, Epinephrine , Heparin
