chapter 22 Flashcards
(37 cards)
BID stands for
two times daily
TID stands for
three times daily
gtt
drops
hs
at night
IM
intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
OD
in the right eye
OS
in the left eye
PC
after meals
PO
by mouth
PRN
as needed
Q2H
every 2 hours
Q3H
every 3 hours
STAT
Immediately
5 rights of drug administration
- right drug
- right amount
- right patient
4.right time - right route
______ administration uses syringes and needles
parenteral
a needles diameter is expressed in
Gauges
Enteral administration consists of
Oral, sublingual, buccal, rectal
the first step to drawing a drug from an ampule is
flick the top of the neck to ensure liquid is at the bottom
The needle of an IV should be inserted at a _____ degree angle
15
a drug should be checked ____ time before administrating.
3
the first thing you should see when the needle inserts the vein is
a flash back
The common preferred site for a venipuncture on an adult with contrast is
arm
sublingual means
Beneath the tongue