Medical Administration #7

Question 1

Safety things to consider when admin. drug

Answer 1

Must be licensed to administer medication

Must know the correct dosage, action, nursing responsibilities, contraindications and adverse effects

The nurse who prepares the medication must administer it

Report any error IMMEDIATELY

Question 2

What are the rights of medication

Answer 2

RIGHT DRUG
person, dose, time, and route

Question 3

When to check the drug

Answer 3

When retrieving the medication
When preparing the medication
Before administering medication to patient

Question 4

Points to know about time

Answer 4

Verify MAR
Check time of last dose of medication given to patient
Administer medication within 30 minutes of schedule

Question 5

Examples of routes

Answer 5

Almost Immediate Action:
Oral (po) - swallowed
Sublingual (sl) – under tongue
Buccal – in cheek
Subcutaneous (SC) – injected into a fatty layer of tissue below skin
Intramuscular (IM) – injected into muscle
Intravenous (IV) – injected into vein
Inhalation – inhaled through nose or mouth

15-30 minutes
Vaginal
Rectal

30-60 minutes
Topical
Transdermal patch