UNIT 1-3 Flashcards
The Seven Rights of Medication Administration
The right client The right time The right medication The right dose The right route Documentation Right to refuse
The Six Components of a Physicians Order
Clients full name The date of the order Name of the medication Dosage and administration information Route of administration Physicians Signature
1cc = ( )ml
1cc = 1ml
1 tsb = 5cc = ( )ml
5ml
DOSE has 3 parts
size
frequency
durations
a metric system is a
decimal system
Anaphylaxis
a life threatening condition that decreases blood pressure and spasms of breathing passages
Effects of drugs
Therapeutic effect
side affect
adverse reaction
controlled substances must
double lock, double count, double document
benzos, xanax, perk, fentnyl, valuum
What is the expiration date if there isnt one listed
1 yr after date filled
What to do with expired meds?
destroy
mix w/hotwater
old coffee grounds
kitty litter (double bag and trash)
Do not do what with expired meds
trash, flush, keep
spansule
time release capsule
should be told not to chew, swallow, or drink with water
ointment
and cream
ointment is oil based
cream is water soluble
sublingual
medicine dissolved under the tongue absorbed into bloodstream