Oral Medications and other routes

Question 1

to be carried out until canceled by HCP or number of days elapsed

Answer 1

Define standing orders.

Question 2

given once at a specific time

Answer 2

Define one time/single orders.

Question 3

the nurse has 90 minutes to give a onetime order

Answer 3

Define NOW orders.

Question 4

an order given face to face. this type of order is discouraged.

Answer 4

Define verbal orders.

Question 5

single dose of medication given immediately

Answer 5

Define STAT orders.

Question 6

given verbally over the telephone. this type of order is discouraged

Answer 6

Define telephone orders.

Question 7

to be given when the patient requires it

Answer 7

Define PRN orders.

Question 8

the expected or predicted physiological response caused by the medication.

Answer 8

Define therapeutic effects of medications.

Question 9

undesired, unintended, and many times unpredictable responses to medications.

Answer 9

Define adverse effects of medications.

Question 10

a predictable and many times unavoidable effect. produced from a therapeutic dose of medication.

Answer 10

Define side effects of medications.

Question 11

develop after prolonged intake of a medication ow when there is medication accumulation in the blood due to impaired metabolism or excretion.

Answer 11

Define toxic effects of medications.

Question 12

unpredictable effects in which there is over reaction or under reaction to a medication or a reaction that is different from the expected reaction.

Answer 12

Define idiosyncratic reactions of medications.

Question 13

unpredictable responses to a medication.

Answer 13

Define allergic reaction of medications.

Question 14

when one medication modifies the action of another. common when individuals take many medications.

Answer 14

Define medication interaction.

Question 15

occurs over time. the nurse will note patients receive more and more medication to achieve the same desired effect.

Answer 15

Define medication tolerance.

Question 16

a consistent blood level of a medication within a safe range

Answer 16

Define therapeutic range of a medication.

Question 17

The minimum blood serum concentration of medication reached just before the next scheduled dose.

Answer 17

Define trough concentration of a medication.

Question 18

The highest effective level of medication in the blood.

Answer 18

Define peak concentration of a medication.

Question 19

any preventable event that may cause inappropriate medication use or jeopardize patient safety.

Answer 19

Define medication error.

Question 20

inaccurate prescribing
administering the wrong medication
giving the medication using the wrong route
giving the medication at the wrong time
giving an extra dose of medication
failing to administer a medication

Answer 20

Give examples of common medication errors.

Question 21

the healthcare team compare medications that a patient is currently taking with what the patient should be taking as well as any newly ordered medications looking for duplicated and omitted orders.

Answer 21

Define medication reconciliation.

Question 22

The right patient
The right medication
The right dose
The right time
The right route
The right indication based on patient assessment
The right patient education
The right to refuse
The right documentation

Answer 22

List the rights of medication administration.

Question 23

the use of multiple medications
the use of inappropriate or unnecessary medications
the use of medications that does not match a diagnosis

Answer 23

Define polypharmacy.

Question 24

Instruct the patient to place under their tongue and allow it to dissolve.

Answer 24

How would you administer a sublingual medication?

Question 25

Instruct the patient to position the medication between their gums and cheek and allow the medication to dissolve.

Answer 25

How would you administer a buccal medication?