Safe dosage administration

Question 1

what are the 9 prescription components?

Answer 1

Time & date
Client & medication name
Dosage, route, frequency
Doctors signature

Question 2

When are Now prescriptions given?

Answer 2

Once, within 90 min time frame

Question 3

What are standing prescriptions?

Answer 3

a physician’s order carried out by other health care workers when predetermined conditions have been met.

Question 4

What are Routine prescriptions?

Answer 4

A prescription that is carried out until provider changes or discontinues

Question 5

What oral medications cannot be crushed?

Answer 5

Delayed release
Long acting
Enteric coated

Question 6

What are some endotracheal medications?

Answer 6

L- lidocaine
E- Epinephrine
A- Atropine
N- Naloxone

Question 7

How do you improve client safety to adverse reactions to medications?

Answer 7

Thorough documentation

Avoid excessive duplicate meds

Know indications & intended effects

Monitor therapeutic & adverse effects

Discourage use of nonprescription meds

Perform chart reviews

Question 8

What are the nurses responsibilities when administrating medications?

Answer 8

Prep & giving meds

Evaluating patients response

Maintain up to date knowledge & skills