Lab #6 Medication administration

Question 1

What is absorption in regards to drugs

Answer 1

The process of moving a drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream

Question 2

What is distribution in regards to drugs

Answer 2

Describes how drugs are transported throughout the body

Question 3

What is metabolism in regards to drugs

Answer 3

The process in which the body chemically changes a drug which results in functional changes of the drug

Question 4

what is the excretion process in regards to drugs

Answer 4

when the drug is removed from the body

Question 5

what are idiosyncratic reactions to medications

Answer 5

When PT’s over or under react to medication or have a different reaction than intended

Question 6

What are side effects of a medication

Answer 6

often predictable but not intended effects that can be unpleasant

Question 7

what are high alert medications

Answer 7

drugs that if given in error can cause significant harm/death to the patient

Question 8

what is a controlled substance

Answer 8

any drug categorized by the federal government as having a potential for abuse or addiction

Question 9

what extra step do students need to take when counting controlled substances

Answer 9

need to have a co-signature from another nurse

Question 10

what is an independent double check

Answer 10

When 2 health care providers separatley check each step of administering a medication

Question 11

if a medication is ordered NOW how quickly does that have to be administered

Answer 11

Within 90 min

Question 12

What is an Rx medication order

Answer 12

Prescription med that is to be taken at home

Question 13

can nurses take verbal medication orders

Answer 13

yes they can but orders should be written out by the prescriber

Question 14

what are 7 essential parts of a medication order

Answer 14

PT identifier
Date and time of order
Generic or trade name of drug
Dosage of drug
route of administration
time and frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order

Question 15

how often is a new MAR printed or issued in acute care

Answer 15

Q24 hours

Question 16

Are you supposed to photocopy a MAR

Answer 16

Never

Question 17

What are the 10 rights of medication administration

Answer 17

Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time/frequency
Right reason
Right to refuse
Right education
Right evaluation
Right documentation

Question 18

How many times do you check the first five rights while preparing or administering medication

Answer 18

check the first 5 rights a minimum of three times

Question 19

what are the 9 things that a nurse must know before administering a medication

Answer 19

Indication of med
Expected effect
Dosage
Precautions
contraindications
Form (eg tablet Liquid) and route
interactions
side effects
adverse effects

Question 20

What is the abbreviation BID

Answer 20

Twice a day

Question 21

What is the Abbreviation TID

Answer 21

Three times a day

Question 22

What is the abbreviation QID

Answer 22

4 times a day

Question 23

how much time before or after a scheduled does can you give the medication

Answer 23

you can give medication 30 min before or 30 min after its scheduled time

Question 24

What are the three places you check the medication

Answer 24

when removing the medication
when preparing the medication
at the bedisde

Question 25

what is the formula for the basic medication calculation

Answer 25

(Dose ordered/dose on hand)x amount of medication per ml or per tab

Question 26

what does the abbreviation ac mean

Answer 26

Before meals

Question 27

what kind of oral medication should not be cut or crushed

Answer 27

-Dissolved tablets
-extended release tablets
-enteric coated tablets

Question 28

a non time critical medication that is scheduled daily can be given within how many hours of the scheduled time?

Answer 28

Daily meds can be given within 2 hours of the prescribed time

Question 29

a non time critical medication that is scheduled less than every four hours can be given within how many hours of the scheduled time?

Answer 29

A non time critical medication that is administered less than every four hours has to be given within 1 hour of the prescribed time

Question 30

a non time critical medication that is scheduled monthly can be given within how many hours of the scheduled time?

Answer 30

within 2 hours of the scheduled time

Question 31

if a medication is scheduled for more than once daily when should it be administered

Answer 31

has to be administered within 1 hour of the prescribed time