Medication administration Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Six rights of medicine
A
Client
Medication
Documentation
Dose
Time
Route
2
Q
What two verifiers should you get before giving medications
A
Name and date of birth
3
Q
Never store medication
A
At the bedside
4
Q
Can you give medications another nurse prepared
A
NO! It is illegal
5
Q
PRN
A
Only as needed
6
Q
What cannot be crushed
A
Sustained-release capsules
Enteric-coated tablet
7
Q
What do you do if you administer the wrong medication
A
Notify the physician
DO NOT document in chart and complete incident form. This is NOT part of records
8
Q
What do you always ask before giving meds
A
What are you allergic to?
What happens when you have a reaction to it?
