Now order vs STAT order for medication now order - nurse has 90 minutes to administer STAT - nurse has to administer it immediately and only once
Doing what ensures safe medication administration? following the same procedure each time medications are administered
How many time should you compare...
NSG-300 Topic 8 Questions and Correct
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Now order vs STAT order for medication ✅now order - nurse has 90 minutes to
administer
STAT - nurse has to administer it immediately and only once
Doing what ensures safe medication administration? ✅following the same procedure
each time medications are administered
How many time should you compare the label of the medication container with the
MAR? When should you be checking? ✅3 times - check before removing the container
from the drawer or shelf, as the amount of medication ordered is removed from the
container (prepping meds), and at the client's bedside before administering the
medication to the client
What should you do right after administering a medication? ✅document on the MAR
What should be documented on the MAR after administering the medication? ✅name
of medication, dose, time, route
Also document site of any injections and the patient's responses to the medication
(positive and/or negative)
What option should you not give a child when it comes to medication? What options can
you give the child? ✅the option to not take it
Do you want to take it with water or juice?
Can a parent give medication to their child as long as the nurse is supervising them?
✅yes
How should you position the patient when trying to access the posterior pharynx when
administering nasal drops ✅help client to supine position and position head by tilting it
back
How should you position the patient when trying to access the ethmoid or sphenoid
sinus when administering nasal drops ✅tilt the head back over the edge of bed or
place small pillow under client's shoulder and tilt head back
How should you position the patient when trying to access the frontal and maxillary
sinus when administering nasal drops ✅tilt head back over the edge of bed or pillow
with head turned towards side to be treated
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