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1
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7 rights

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person, drug, dose, route, time, reason, documentation

2
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enteral

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oral, nasogastric tube, gastrostomy tube

3
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topical

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skin, eye, ear, nose, respiratory tract, urinary tract, vagina, rectum

4
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parenteral

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intradermal, subcatenous, intramuscular, intravenous

5
Q

h

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hours

6
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am

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moring

7
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every day

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daily

8
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every other day

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every other day

9
Q

ad lib

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as desired

10
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the three checks

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  • regardless of distribution system, always check the drug label against the MAR three times:
    1. before removing the medication from the shelf/cart
    2. Before preparing or pouring the medication
    3. Before replacing the medication on the shelf/cart (just before administering the medication)
11
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order for giving medication

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  • hand hygiene
  • prepare meds
  • hand hygiene
  • identify client
  • client teaching
  • administer medication
  • sign MAR
  • observe reception/reactions
  • dispose of garbage appropriately
  • hand hygiene
  • document observations
12
Q

eye drops/eye ointment

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tilt head and put in lower lid pocket

13
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ear drops

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  • without touching the skin surface, hold bottle tip or dropper above ear canal and have client tilt head toward unaffected side.
  • infants/children under 3 years: pull pinna down and back
  • adults and children over 3 years: pull pinna up and back to straighten ear canal
  • client should remain side-lying 5 min, gentle pressure to tragus
14
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nasal spray

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  • client in high fowler position
  • client tilts head back
  • place tip of the bottle just inside the nares, aimed toward midline of nose
  • squeeze bottle for correct dose while patient inhales
  • ask them to maintain position for 1-2 mins
15
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transdermal meds and creams and ointments

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  • good idea to use gloves, but not policy

- only use black/blue ball point pen for documenting on a patch (write date, write month a word, time and initial)

16
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inhalent medication

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need to prime it if it hasn’t been used in a while or new. some you need to shake (hold top). 30 sec-1min before another puff, 5 mins if getting another medication