Oral Medications and other routes

Question 1

Define standing orders.

Answer 1

to be carried out until canceled by HCP or number of days elapsed

Question 2

Define one time/single orders.

Answer 2

given once at a specific time

Question 3

Define NOW orders.

Answer 3

the nurse has 90 minutes to give a onetime order

Question 4

Define verbal orders.

Answer 4

an order given face to face. this type of order is discouraged.

Question 5

Define STAT orders.

Answer 5

single dose of medication given immediately

Question 6

Define telephone orders.

Answer 6

given verbally over the telephone. this type of order is discouraged

Question 7

Define PRN orders.

Answer 7

to be given when the patient requires it

Question 8

Define therapeutic effects of medications.

Answer 8

the expected or predicted physiological response caused by the medication.

Question 9

Define adverse effects of medications.

Answer 9

undesired, unintended, and many times unpredictable responses to medications.

Question 10

Define side effects of medications.

Answer 10

a predictable and many times unavoidable effect. produced from a therapeutic dose of medication.

Question 11

Define toxic effects of medications.

Answer 11

develop after prolonged intake of a medication ow when there is medication accumulation in the blood due to impaired metabolism or excretion.

Question 12

Define idiosyncratic reactions of medications.

Answer 12

unpredictable effects in which there is over reaction or under reaction to a medication or a reaction that is different from the expected reaction.

Question 13

Define allergic reaction of medications.

Answer 13

unpredictable responses to a medication.

Question 14

Define medication interaction.

Answer 14

when one medication modifies the action of another. common when individuals take many medications.

Question 15

Define medication tolerance.

Answer 15

occurs over time. the nurse will note patients receive more and more medication to achieve the same desired effect.

Question 16

Define therapeutic range of a medication.

Answer 16

a consistent blood level of a medication within a safe range

Question 17

Define trough concentration of a medication.

Answer 17

The minimum blood serum concentration of medication reached just before the next scheduled dose.

Question 18

Define peak concentration of a medication.

Answer 18

The highest effective level of medication in the blood.

Question 19

Define medication error.

Answer 19

any preventable event that may cause inappropriate medication use or jeopardize patient safety.

Question 20

Give examples of common medication errors.

Answer 20

inaccurate prescribing
administering the wrong medication
giving the medication using the wrong route
giving the medication at the wrong time
giving an extra dose of medication
failing to administer a medication

Question 21

Define medication reconciliation.

Answer 21

the healthcare team compare medications that a patient is currently taking with what the patient should be taking as well as any newly ordered medications looking for duplicated and omitted orders.

Question 22

List the rights of medication administration.

Answer 22

Right medication
The right dose
The right patient
The right route
The right time
The right documentation
The right indication

Question 23

Define polypharmacy.

Answer 23

the use of multiple medications
the use of inappropriate or unnecessary medications
the use of medications that does not match a diagnosis

Question 24

How would you administer a sublingual medication?

Answer 24

Instruct the patient to place under their tongue and allow it to dissolve.

Question 25

How would you administer a buccal medication?

Answer 25

Instruct the patient to position the medication between their gums and cheek and allow the medication to dissolve.