NUR 118 CL - Meds A VOCAB- (Clinical) Week 4

Question 1

7 Rights of Medication Administration

Answer 1

1. RIGHT PATIENT
2. RIGHT MEDICATION
3. RIGHT TIME / FREQUENCY
4. RIGHT ROUTE
5. RIGHT DOSE
6. RIGHT INDICATION
7. RIGHT DOCUMENTATION

Question 2

What does Dx mean?

Answer 2

Diagnosis

Question 3

What does HTN mean?

Answer 3

Hypertension

Question 4

What does Fx mean?

Answer 4

Fracture

Question 5

What does “po” mean?

Answer 5

By mouth

Question 6

What does BID mean?

Answer 6

Twice a day

Question 7

What does SBP mean?

Answer 7

Systolic blood pressure

Question 8

What does < 100 mean?

Answer 8

Less than 100

Question 9

What does IVPB mean?

Answer 9

Intravenous piggyback

Question 10

What does gtt mean?

Answer 10

Drop

Question 11

What does hs mean?

Answer 11

Hour of sleep

Question 12

What does prn mean?

Answer 12

As needed

Question 13

What does q4h mean?

Answer 13

Every 4 hours

Question 14

What does BR mean?

Answer 14

Bed rest

Question 15

What does BRP mean?

Answer 15

Bathroom privileges

Question 16

What does “2g NA” mean?

Answer 16

2 gram sodium DIET

Question 17

What does V/S mean?

Answer 17

Vital signs

Question 18

What does > 104 mean?

Answer 18

Greater than 104

Question 19

What does “O2 3L NC” mean?

Answer 19

Oxygen 3 Liters via Nasal Cannula

Question 20

What does ABG mean?

Answer 20

Arterial blood gas

Question 21

What does CBC mean?

Answer 21

Complete blood count

Question 22

What does BMP mean?

Answer 22

Basic metabolic panel

Question 23

What does C&S mean?

Answer 23

Culture and sensitivity (infection)

Question 24

What does EKG mean?

Answer 24

Electrocardiogram

Question 25

What does CXR mean?

Answer 25

Chest X-ray

Question 26

What does PT/OT mean?

Answer 26

Physical therapy / Occupational therapy

Question 27

What does ac mean?

Answer 27

Before meals

Question 28

What are the three medication checks?

Answer 28

1. Check all medication orders compared against MAR when removing from drawer
   (medication, dose, expiration date)
2. Check medication when pouring
3. Check medication when returning container to the drawer
   - (medication that cannot be dispensed will have the third check at bedside)

Question 29

What will you check on a patient before giving oral medications?

Answer 29

Ability to swallow

Question 30

What is the procedure for disposal of a controlled substance patch?

Answer 30

Fold in half, dispose in sharps container, get another nurse to witness & initial

Question 31

When administrating eye drops how will you prevent systemic absorption of the
medication?

Answer 31

Put pressure on lacrimal duct, or instruct patient to do so if able

Question 32

When administering ear drops how would you position the pinna of the ear for an:
- adult
-child

Answer 32

Adult: pinna up and back
Child under 3yo: pinna down and back

Question 33

If a patient refuses a medication, how would this be documented?
What would you ask?

Answer 33

Sign initials, circle initials, and document. Contact primary care provider
“Why you don’t want to? Can you explain the reason?”

Question 34

What do you ask if a patient reports an allergy to a medication?

Answer 34

“What happens when you take this medicine”
-Allows you to determine if it’s an allergic reaction or side affect

Question 35

Which medications can you NOT crush?

Answer 35

• Time-release
  – enteric-coated
  – sublingual
  – buccal tabs