Trough & Peak Flashcards
1
Q
What is trough
A
Med is at its lowest
2
Q
What is peak
A
Drug is at its highest
3
Q
TAP levels
A
draw Trough, Administer, draw Peak
4
Q
Reason for drawing TAP levels
A
When meds have narrow therapeutic window
5
Q
When do you not draw TAP levels
A
When med has WIDE therapeutic range
6
Q
When to draw TROUGH
A
30 minutes before next dose of medication (IM, IV, SQ, PO)
7
Q
When to draw SQ peak
A
5-10 minutes AFTER drug DISSOLVES
8
Q
When to draw IV peak
A
15-30 minutes after bag has FINISHED
9
Q
When to draw IM peak
A
30-60 min after injection
10
Q
When you are given 2 answers in the same range…..
A
Choose higher without going over
11
Q
When to draw PO peaks
A
60 min after drug administration
