Medication Administration Flashcards

(39 cards)

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areas the nurse needs to assess to determine the need for and potential response to medication therapy

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-6 rights
-history
-history of allergies
-medication data
-diet history
-patient’s perceptual coordination problems
-patients current condition
-patients attitude about medication use
-patient’s knowledge and understanding of medication therapy
-patient’s learning needs

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what are the 6 rights?

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client- 2 ID’s
route
drug
dose
time
documentation- no doc didn’t happen

PDDRTD- patient do drugs round the day

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3
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what is an antipyretic

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fever reducer

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4
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what if a med is thought to be incorrect

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ask provider, pharmacy

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what is the nurses role in med admin

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assessment b4 & after, med history, exam, manage side effects, education, administration, compliance with orders

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what are the routes of admin

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PO, SL, Buccal, topical, resp inhalant, SQ, IM, ID, irrigations/instillations

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Types of oral meds

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capsule, pill, tablet, time-release, elixir, extract, fluid extract, spirits, syrup, tincture, powder, solution, suspension

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what are side effects?

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unintended & predictable

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what are adverse reactions?

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harmful
unintended
not predicted
often need to be discontinued
life threatening

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client states they do not recognize the pills you gave them. what do you do?

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double check info

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What are instillations

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eye drops/ointments, ear drops, nasal sprays

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12
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What are kinds of parenteral injections?

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ID, SQ, IM, IV

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13
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sites for injections

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deltoid, vastus laterals, rectus femoris, ventrogluteal, Dorsogluteal (not recommended)

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14
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what angle for IM injection?

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90

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15
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what angle for SQ injection?

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90 or 45

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16
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what angle for ID injection?

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How do you admin ID meds?

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  • Forearms or upper back
  • Spread skin taut
  • Max 0.1 mL dose (1 mL syringe)
  • 26 – 28 gauge needle
  • 3/8 inch needle
  • 5 - 15° angle, bevel up
  • Inject slowly
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What are SQ sites?

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anterior thigh, no more than 2 inches to belly button, biceps, triceps, lats

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where to admin IM in delt?

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2-3 fingerbreadths below acromion process

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where to admin IM in ventrogluteal?

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Between anterior superior iliac spine, and iliac crest.

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where to admin IM in rectus femoris?

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Anteromedial thigh
Adults only, for when can’t get to other sites

22
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where to admin IM in vastus lateralis?

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Midlateral thigh
Preferred site for infants

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form of the medication determines its

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route of administration

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absorption is

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passage of medication molecules into the blood from the site of administration

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therapeutic effect
expected or predictable physiological response to a medication
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idiosyncratic effect
unpredictable effects in which a patient overreacts or underreacts to a medication or has a reaction that is different from normal
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angle of insertion for an intramuscular injection
length depends on subcutaneous tissue depth 1/2 inch-1.5 adult 5/8 for pedi 90 degree angle
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angles that should be used when administering a subcutaneous injection, and needle size
25-27 GA, 3/8-5/8 inches 45-90 degree angle
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angles that should be used when administering a ID injection, and needle size
5-15
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seven potential nursing diagnoses used during the administration of medications
-anxiety -ineffective health maintenance -readiness for enhanced immunization status -deficient knowledge -noncompliance -effective therapeutic regimen management -impaired swallowing
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*identify the components of medication orders
patients full name -date and time that the order is written -medication name -dose -route of adminstration -signature of provider
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failure to instill ear drops at room temperature causes
vertigo -dizziness -nausea
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factors that must be considered when selecting a needle for an injection
patient's size and weight -type of tissue into which the medication is to be injected
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*best sites for subcutaneous injections
-the outer posterior aspect of the upper arms -the abdomen (below the costal margins to the iliac crests) -the anterior aspects of the thighs
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*maximum amount of water-soluble medication given by the subcutaneous route
0.5-1mL
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*maximum volume of medication for an IM injection in well-developed adult
2-5 mL in large muscle
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*ventrogluteal injection site
deep site away from nerves and blood vessels; preferred site for medications for adults; children and infants for large volumes and viscous and irritating solutions
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*vastus lateralis injection site
for adults and children, muscle is thick and well developed; anterior lateral aspect of the thigh
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*deltoid injection site
easily accessible but muscle not well developed; use small amounts; not used in infants or children; potential for injury to radial and ulnar nerves; immunizations for children; recommended site for hep B and rabies injections