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PO

Crushed- never crush medication ending in ___,____,__,___

Never give PO meds with _____ because they will _____ the ______ of the medicine in ____ tract

Never to kids that medication is candy or chocolate

Liquid- always measure liquid medications on a ______ surface

A

Crushed- never crush medication ending in EC,EX,ER,SR
Never give PO meds with antacids because they will block the absorption of the medicine in G.I. tract
Never to kids that medication is candy or chocolate
Liquid- always measure liquid medications on a flat surface

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Ear meds

Adults : back and ___
Child : back and ____

B/w each ear u give a drop then wait _____ minutes then give another drop

Ears meds should always be ___ temp

Ears meds could never be stored at the _____

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Adults : back and up
Child : back and down

B/w each ear u give a drop then wait 5 minutes then give another drop

Ears meds should always be room temp

Ears meds could never be stored at the bedside

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Enema

Two types

Rectally-always use ________! ________edges temp( should be high then normal body temp) for _____ soluble lubrication!

The bag should hanging _____ to ______ inches above your patience rectum

Orally -3types - 1.)_______ 2.),_______, 3.) _______

A

Two types

Rectally-always use lubrication! 100-105 edges temp( should be high then normal body temp) for water soluble lubrication!

The bag should hanging 12 to 18 inches above your patients rectum

Orally -3types - barium ,lactulose, kayexalate

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Eye

Wear ____
Never put medication directly on the ____ because you can ____ the _____ which is very ___

Lower conjunctive sac

Close your eyes gently because we don’t want to medication to pop out of the eyes

A

Wear gloves
Never put medication directly on the eye because you can damage the cornea which is very sensitive

Lower conjunctive sac

Close your eyes gently because we don’t want to medication to pop out of the eyes

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Gastric Tube

The best way to check replacement is by doing ________ or by ______[and checking the ____

For you put anything in a gastric tube is very important you check for _____

What is a residual?

Recent evidence suggests that holding the feeding for a residual volume >____ mL is not necessary, and some institutional policies allow a residual volume of up to >___ mL

Whatever u pull out put ______

A

The best way to check replacement is by doing an x-ray or by aspirating gastric fluid and checking the pH

For you put anything in a gastric tube is very important you check for residuals

What is a residual?what’s left over in the gastric area from the The last feeding or medication administration.

Recent evidence suggests that holding the feeding for a residual volume >100 mL is not necessary, and some institutional policies allow a residual volume of up to >500 mL

Whatever u pull out put back

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IM

How much medicine can a muscle hold?
Adult: The maximum is ____ ml
Child : ___ml

Never give IM injection into

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How much medicine can a muscle hold?
Adult: The maximum is 5 ml
Child : 2ml

Never give IM injection into paralyze muscles

7
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Topical

What are topical meds?

What should a nurse have on when giving topical meds ?

What do you do to prevent skin irritation?

A

Things that go on the skin such as lotions, ointments., powders

Nurses should have on gloves when giving topical meds

Only a thin layer of the medication as needed

Rotate the site of contact to prevent skin irritation

8
Q

Meds that……Change color of urine ?

Change color of stool ?

Should always be
refrigerated ?

Should never be refrigerated?

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Meds that……
-Change color of urine -pyridium and rifampin( TB meds)

-Change color of stool - barium-white, Pepto-Bismol and Iron -black

-Should always be
refrigerated - blood/blood products, TPN, amoxicillin

Should never be refrigerated- Clindamycin, Epinephrine , Heparin

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