Medication Safety and Labels

Question 1

What does an order must have to be considered complete?

Answer 1

the date of the med prescribed, name of med, dose of med, route of administration, frequency of administration, special instructions, purpose of administration when prn (nausea, pain), length of time patient is to receive med

Question 2

What are the rights?

Answer 2

right drug, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, right documentation

Question 3

What must the nurse know before administering med?

Answer 3

patient allergies, max dosage, min doasage, drug actions, drugcontraindictions

Question 4

MAR required information

Answer 4

drug, dose, patient, time, route

Question 5

Trade Name of Med

Answer 5

first name written on the label, always followed by the r with circle registration symbol; usually capitalized and written in bold print

Question 6

Generic Name of Med

Answer 6

appears directly under the trade name; usually found in smaller or diffferent type letters from the trade name; somtimes is only name found on drug label

Question 7

Strength of Medication Dosage

Answer 7

indicates amount or weight of medication supplied in specific unit of measure; could be listed per capsule, tablet or mld