Lesson 5,6 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Charge nurse confirms med orders
true
renewal orders
continues med which were previously prescribed
one time orders
single dose administered only one time
discontinued orders
med are stopped and no longer administered
verbal orders
Verbal orders are spoken orders given by a physician or other Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) to a person authorized to receive and record them in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
limited orders
physician determines the number of doses or days med is to be administered, med is only given for a prescribed time
sublingual
formulated to. dissolve under the tongue for rapid systemic absorption through mucous membranes
written orders
directly on the order sheet by the physician
indirectly by the prescription
prn orders
med administered when needed
routine orders
meds taken in a ongoing basis
stat orders
administered immediately only one time
2 types of med orders
written and verbal
roman numeral 5
V
roman numeral 9
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aerosol
foam, powder or solution in a pressurized container or manual pump
suspension
otic
spantual
contains beads with various coating thickness
1kg is how many g
1000
1tbsp is how many tsp
3
cream
soft water soluble
otic
sterile preparations for use in the ear
what is found on the prescription when there is a change in direction for administration
it should have a separate new label
what is the purpose of the pharmacy name address prescription number and phone number being on the prescription label
identifies who dispense meds and how to contact them
list the items on the med record
name of resident
allergies
date of administration
time
name of drug
strength
dosage
route
signature
