Flashcards in Medication Adminstration Deck (8)
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1
Q
What are the 6 rights of medication administration?
A
Right
- ) client
- ) medication
- ) dose
- ) route
- ) time
- ) documentation
2
Q
What 2 verifiers do you ask a client before giving a medication?
A
Name and birthday
3
Q
Do not give medications if _____
A
You don’t know what it does .
4
Q
Do not store medications at the ___
A
Bedside
5
Q
Can you give medication prepared by another RN
A
NO, never do this ! It’s illegal
6
Q
What’s does it mean if medication is PRN?
A
It means to give. Only as needed
7
Q
Do not _______ sustained-release capsules or enteric-coated tablet
A
Crush
8
Q
What should a nurse do if she/he administer the wrong medication
A
Notify the physician ; DO NOT document in client’s chart but complete a incident form
These are not apart of the client’s record