Chapter 36 Flashcards
(22 cards)
A liquid medication that consists of a concentrated aqueous preparation of sugars, and medicinal substances.
Syrup
A type of liquid medication that contains fine particles of medication mixed with, but not dissolved in, a liquid
Suspension
A gelatin shell that contains powder or pellets of medication
Capsule
Powdered ingredients compressed into various sizes and shapes that are the most common form of oral medication
Tablet
A type of liquid medication that contains sweetness or flavorings
Elixir
A medication made with opium and opium derivatives that control and relieve pain
Narcotic
Administering liquid meds
Shake suspensions
Read measuring device @ eye level
Read measuring cup at lowest level of meniscus
Hold label of a multi dose bottle in the palm of hand when pouring
Administer medications that stain teeth through a straw
Medications that should not be crushed
- Buccal or sublingual
- Effervescent Tablets
- Enteric - Coated Capsules
- Liquid-Filled Gel Caps
- Meds that may taste too bitter to swallow
- Mucous Membrane Irritants
- Neoplastic Agents (Chemo)
- Orally disintegrating meds
- Sustained-Release Tablets
When giving meds via an enteral tube, what should you do with tablets?
Crush tablets to a fine powder and mix with a small amount of water
What should you do with capsules when administering via internal tube?
Mix contents with juice rather than water and administer through a large-bore tube
How much water should you flush the feeding tube with before and after admin of medications?
30-60mL
When administering multiple meds, you should flush the tube with how much water between medications? Before instilling next med
5 to 15 mL
What should you do for crushed pills or liquids
Avoid mixing in the same cup
Medications that cause clumping in feeding tube are:
Brompheniramine (Dimetapp Elixir)
Ferros Sulfate (Feosol Elixir)
Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
Lithium Citrate (Cibalith - S)
Monobasic Sodium Phosphate (Fleet Phospo-Soda)
Potassium Chloride Liquid
Pseudoepherine Hydrochloride (Sudafed Syrup)
Thick and moisturizing
Cream
Thinner and clear or tinted color
Gels
Slightly less thick and moisturizing than creams
Lotions
Highly viscous and concentrated
Ointments
Mucosal Routes are:
Eyes Ears Nose Vagina Rectum
Purposes of Rectal Meds:
Direct Treatment
When cannot take orally
Laxative and bowel stimulation
Medications given via enema
Contraindications of Rectal Meds
Patient with MI or Cardiac Dysrythmia - Can stimulate Vargus Nerve
Undiagnosed abdominal pain - could cause trauma
Recent surgery of bowel, rectum, or prostate
Small Children - Feel violated
Use compressed air forced through liquid medication resulting in a fine mist that is inhaled into the bronchi or bronchioles
Nebulizer
