Skills Lab #7 - Oral & Topical Medications

Question 1

Which one of these describes the second check?

a. ) Read the MAR and remove the medications from the storage place.
b. ) Recheck the label on the container before returning to the storage place.
c. ) While preparing the medications, look at the meds label and check against the MAR.
d. ) Check the label on the medications against the MAR before opening the package at the bedside.

Question 2

List the ten rights.

Answer 2

RED MED CART

1. ) Route 4.) Medication
2. ) Education 5.) Evaluation
3. ) Dosage 6.) Documentation
4. ) Client 8.) Assessment
5. ) Refuse 10.) Time

Question 3

Which of these are ways that a nurse can identify the right client? (Select all that apply)

a. ) Photograph
b. ) Identification number
c. ) First name
d. ) Telephone number
e. ) Social Security number

Answer 3

a. ) Photograph
b. ) Identification number
d. ) Telephone number
e. ) Social Security number

Question 4

Which of these medications cannot be crushed? (Select all that apply)

a. ) Sustained- action
b. ) Enteric- Coated
c. ) Acetaminophen Tablet
d. ) Buccal
e. ) Sublingual

Answer 4

a. ) Sustained- action
b. ) Enteric- Coated
d. ) Buccal
e. ) Sublingual

Question 5

What is the definition of a single order?

a. ) A one-time given order for a medication to be given at one specific time
b. ) This order is to be carried out indefinitely until an order is
c. ) written to cancel it.
d. ) The medication needs to be given immediately
e. ) Medication is to be given at the hour of sleep.

Answer 5

a.) A one-time given order for a medication to be given at one specific time

Question 6

What is the safest, easiest and most desirable way to give medications?

a. ) Intravenous
b. ) Intradermal
c. ) Oral
d. ) Rectal

Answer 6

c.) Oral

Question 7

Which of these medications would you not want to give to an alcoholic?

a. ) Tablets
b. ) Capsules
c. ) Syrups
d. ) Elixers

Answer 7

d.) Elixers

Question 8

List the parts of a drug order which must be present to make the order valid.

Answer 8

1. ) Client full name
2. ) Date/time of written order
3. ) Drug name
4. ) Drug dose
5. ) Frequency of administration
6. ) Route of administration
7. ) Signature of person writing order

Question 9

It takes 15 minutes for the effectiveness of a medication given through which route to be seen?

a. ) IV
b. ) PO
c. ) IM/SQ
d. ) Sublingual

Question 10

Which of these is the correct way to administer eye drops?

a. ) Ask the patient to look to the floor, hold the eye dropper 1-2 inches above the conjunctival sac, instill prescribed number of drops. After instilling drops, apply gentle pressure to the frontal sinus for 30-60 seconds.
b. ) Ask the patient to look at the ceiling, hold the eye dropper 1-2 cm above the conjunctival sac, instill prescribed number of drops. After instilling drops, apply gentle pressure to the nasolacrimal gland for 30-60 seconds.
c. ) Ask the patient to look to the side, hold the eye dropper 1-2 cm above the conjunctival sac, instill prescribed number of drops. After instilling drops, apply gentle pressure to the nasolacrimal gland for 30-60 seconds.
d. ) Ask the patient to look at the ceiling, hold the eye dropper 1-2 inches above the conjunctival sac, instill prescribed number of drops. After instilling drops, apply gentle pressure to the frontal sinus for 30-60 seconds.

Question 11

Conversions

1 fluid ounce = _____ mL

1 mL = _____ minims

1 grain = ______ mg

1 kg = _____ lbs

Answer 11

1 fluid ounce = 30 mL

1 mL = 15-16 minims

1 grain = 60 mg

1 kg = 2.2 lbs