Medication Managment

Question 1

In Irish law which health care professionals prescribe drugs

Answer 1

Registered nurse
Midwife prescriber
Registered Dentist
Medical practitioner

Question 2

Which organisation provides guidance to nurses on medication administration

Answer 2

The Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland.

Question 3

Explain the term contraindication for drugs

Answer 3

Refers to drugs that you should NOT give to a patient as it may be harmful.
Eg. They may be allergic to the drug.

Question 4

Explain the term indication in regards to drugs

Answer 4

Refers to the use of the drug for treating a specific problem.

Question 5

Explain the term interaction in regards to drugs

Answer 5

When a substance affects the activity of a drug when both are administer together.

Question 6

Explain the term pharmacology in regards to drugs

Answer 6

Refers to the study of drugs and the effect they have on human body.

Question 7

Explain the term polypharmacy in regards to drugs

Answer 7

The current use of multiple medications by one individual.

Question 8

Explain the term side effects in regards to drugs

Answer 8

A reaction that occurs in addition to the primary intent we affect of the drug

Question 9

Explain why precision and accuracy are important in drug administration

Answer 9

To ensure the person taking the drug gains maximum benefit from the drug

Question 10

List the 10 rights that nurses must adhere to for drug administration

Answer 10

1.) Right dose
2.) Right form
3.) Right Patient
4.) Right reason
5.) Right time
6.) Right action
7.) Right route
8.) Right drug
9.) Right response
10.) Right documentation

Question 11

When administering the medication, when should the nurse sign and date the drug chart?

Answer 11

Immediately after administering the medication.

Question 12

What should a nurse do if a mistake is made when administering a drug?

Answer 12

1.) Let the patient know right away, in an honest empathetic manner.
2.) Act promptly to acknowledge their error.
3.) Apologise where a person is harmed as a result.

Question 13

What does the abbreviation PR in drugs mean? 

Answer 13

Per Rectum

Question 14

What does the abbreviation PV in drugs mean?

Answer 14

Per Vaginal

Question 15

What does the abbreviation IM in drugs mean? 

Answer 15

Inter muscle

Question 16

What does the abbreviation SC in drugs mean?

Answer 16

Sub cut

Question 17

Comment, five pieces of information that should be present on a drug prescription

Answer 17

1.) The date the drugs are prescribed
2.) The prescribers signature
3.) The patients name
4.) The patients address
5.) maximum dose in 24 hours

Question 18

What are the layers of the skin for administering injections?

Answer 18

1.) subcutaneous layer
2.) muscle layer
3.) vein

Question 19

List four different methods of injection

Answer 19

1.) Intravenous infusions
2.) Subcutaneous infusion
3.)Intravenous injection
4.) Intramuscular injection

Question 20

Outline five rates of drug Administration commenting on the significant for the patient of each one?

Answer 20

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Question 21

Choose the five moments of Hand Hygiene, as it relates to patient care

Answer 21

1.) After coming in contact with a bodily fluid
2.) Before touch a patient
3.) After touching a patient
4.) Before an aseptic technique
5.) After touching a patients surroundings