Medications pg 811-816

Question 1

What does percutaneous mean

Answer 1

absorption through the skin

Question 2

What is are some examples of types of topical medications

Answer 2

transdermal patches, creams, ointments, lotions, sprays, and ophthalmic medications

Question 3

What is a special consideration for women with transdermal patches

Answer 3

women who are using nicotine or estrogen patches shouldnt use them on their breasts

Question 4

What are the two types of ophthalmic medications

Answer 4

irrigations

instillations

Question 5

What are irrigations for

Answer 5

wash out conjuctiva to remove unwanted material or remove chemicals

Question 6

What is the procedure for administering instillation ophtalmic medications

Answer 6

clean eyelid and eyelashes using gloves and sterile cotton balls with sterile solution
give them a dry sterile absorbent sponge to press on the nasolacrimal duct after administration of the drug
Hold open the lower conjunctival sac while having them look up at the ceiling
Drop meds into the outer 3rd of the lower conjunctival sac
have client use the sponge for 30 seconds to prevent drugs from entering the nasolacrimal duct and causing systemic effects

Question 7

What direction should you administer ophthalmic ointments

Answer 7

from the inner canthus to the outer canthus

Question 8

After administration of an ointment to the eye tell the client to

Answer 8

close their eye lightly not tightly (heh accidental rhyme)

Question 9

Why should you tell them the close their eye lightly not tightly

Answer 9

bx lightly causes the med to spread across the eye, tightly may cause the med to be squeezed out

Question 10

How do you administer opthalmic irrigations

Answer 10

same as installations

Question 11

What are the two styles of Otic meds

Answer 11

installations

irrigations

Question 12

What is the process of administering instillation otic meds

Answer 12

clean the pinna and the meatus of the ear canal with cotton tip applicator
for clients over 3yo pull pinna up and back to align ear canal
position client on their side
administer meds
have client staying in that position for 5 mins

Question 13

What is different for the process of irrigation otic meds

Answer 13

have the client position so that the fluid will flow out of the ear and make sure you have a basin for the draining fluids