Week 2 - Study Cards

Question 1

Reading generic names

Answer 1

One generic name, not capitalized
Legally required on all labels
Nurses need to know generic AND trade name
Dispensed less expensively than brand
Common generics: morphine, atropine, phenobarbital, meperidine

Question 2

Gram

Answer 2

measure medications as solids

Question 3

Liters

Answer 3

measure medications as solutions

Question 4

Meter

Answer 4

measure body parts, wounds, etc.

Question 5

Contraindications for oral route

Answer 5

• Patient has alteration in GI function
• Patient cannot swallow
• Patient has gastric suction
• Some tests or surgery
• no bowel sounds
• NPO - nothing by mouth

Question 6

Nasal Inhalation

Answer 6

• May cause burning or stinging of mucosa or choking sensation as medication trickles down throat.
• Given via nasal drop or nasal spray
• Instruct patient to breathe through mouth after
• Do not blow nose

Question 7

Eye Drops and Ointments

Answer 7

Never instill eye medication directly into cornea
Avoid touching the eye with the eye dropper or ointment tubes
Only instill in infected eye

Question 8

Vaginal

Answer 8

• Available as suppositories, foam, jellies, or creams
• Foams, jellies, and creams come in an applicator inserter
• Patients often prefer administrating their own, but some patients may need assistance
• Make sure you give patient privacy

Question 9

Intraocular disk

Answer 9

• Some medications are delivered via a disk resembling a contact lens
• Usually remains for up to a week
• Teach patient how to put in and remove

Question 10

Rectal

Answer 10

• Suppositories are thin and shaped like a bullet
• The rounded end is inserted first in order to prevent anal trauma
• Sometimes may need to give a cleansing enema to clear rectum

Question 11

Ear installation

Answer 11

• Internal ear structures are very sensitive to temperature extremes
• Ear drops should be at room temp
• Sterile solutions are used in case ear drum is ruptured

Question 12

Inhalation medications

Answer 12

Medications administered with handheld inhalers dispensed through an aerosol sprat, mist, or powder.

Question 13

pMDI’s

Answer 13

pressurized metered dose inhalers

Question 14

BAI’s

Answer 14

breath-actuated inhalers

Question 15

DPI’s

Answer 15

Dry powder inhalers

Question 16

Irrigation

Answer 16

Used to irrigate or wash out body cavity, instill a medication or apply hot or cold to injured tissue

• Delivered through a stream of solutions
• Most commonly used are sterile water, saline, or antiseptic solutions for the ear, eye, throat, and urinary tract
• Use clean technique when cavity is not sterile.