Module 8: Principles Of Safe Medication Administration

Question 1

What would you assess prior to administering medication?

Answer 1

Medical history
Allergies
Medication data
Diet hx
Current condition
Attitude toward medication use
Knowledge and understanding of medication therapy
Learning needs

Question 2

What is the formula for calculating oral dosage?

Answer 2

Dose Desired
The dose ordered, to be administered
Dose on Hand
The dose each tablet or capsule is available in
Dosage Form
The vehicle which contains the dose on hand (tablet, capsule, concentration)
DOSE DESIRED
———————— X Vehicle (DOSAGE FORM) = AMOUNT
DOSE ON HAND

Question 3

Describe stock supply

Answer 3

Medications are available in quantity, in large, multidose containers, it is time-consuming and costly because a nurse must dispense each medication separately for each patient

Question 4

Describe unit dose supply

Answer 4

Uses portable carts containing a drawer with the 24 hour supply of medications for each patient, each drawer has a patients name and the unit dose is the ordered dose of medication the patient receives at one time