Oral Medications Flashcards
______: self initiated action taken to promote wellness, recovery, and rehabilitation
adherence
what government agency enforces medication laws
FDA
_______ orders last until the prescriber cancels it
standing orders
___ orders are as needed
prn
____ orders are for one time only
single orders
______ orders must be done within 15 mins of the order being placed
stat
when taking telephone/verbal orders, what must be done
the nurse must repeat the order back to the prescriber
(student nurses are NOT allowed to take or relay verbal/telephone orders)
what are the components that must be present in a medication order
patient’s name, medication name, amount and frequency of the dose, route of administration
what are the six rights of medication administration
- right medication
- right dose
- right client
- right route
- right time
- right documentation
what are some physical assessments you should do for medication administration
- ability to swallow
- gastrointestinal mobility
- adequate muscle mass
- adequate venous access
- vital signs
- body system assessment
_____: medication distribution system on-hand for emergencies
stock supply
________: medication distribution system that is a cart with 24 hour supply
unit dose
________: medication distribution system and agencies within it are networked
computer controlled/Pyxis
______: drugs that are considered to have either limited medical use or high potential for abuse and addiction
controlled substances
what are the 5 groups of controlled substances based on
medical usefulness and potential for abuse
(schedule I has high abuse potential)
AC
before meal
BID
twice a day
H
hour
HS
at bedtime
PC
after meal
prn
as needed
Oam
every morning
QD
every day, daily
Oh
every hour
q2h
every 2 hours
q4h
every 4 hours
QID
4 times a day
QOD
every other day
STAT
give immediately
TID
3 times a day
name the routes of medication administration (7)
- oral (buccal, topical)
- nasal
- eye
- ear
- vaginal
- rectal
- inhalation
what should always be done when applying topical medications
WEAR GLOVES
how long do topical medications work for
24hrs - 7days
ear medications should be ___ before use
warmed
when inserting ear medication what should you do to the patient’s ear canal
straighten it
name 3 forms of vaginal medications
suppositories, foams, creams
name two types of inhalation medications
metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) and dry powder inhalers (DPIs)
______: medications used to wash out a body cavity delivered with a stream of solution (sterile water, saline, antiseptic)
irrigation
name four alternate medication routes
-nasogastric
-nasoduodenal/nasojejunal
-gastrostomy
-jejunostomy
when giving nasogastric medication how should the head of the bed be
always be up
before giving nasogastric medication you should check residual, hold if ______
> 120mL
how do you prepare nasogastric medication
-crush medication
-mix in lukewarm tap water
-pour in syringe
-flush after complete
