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Administration of medication is a shared responsibility between _______________ correct answersthe prescriber the pharmacist the nurse Written Orders correct answersare a permanent legal record Who is accountable for mistakes? correct answersIt is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses still...

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Medication Administration (Exam 1)

Administration of medication is a shared responsibility between _______________ correct answersthe
prescriber

the pharmacist

the nurse



Written Orders correct answersare a permanent legal record



Who is accountable for mistakes? correct answersIt is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses still need to
check before administering medications.



Prescriber's Role correct answersorder medications



Orders may be given correct answerswritten

verbal

standing MD protocols



Verbal orders need to be correct answersrepeated back to the physician



Standing MD protocols correct answersare standing orders that are given if a certain thing takes place.



i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.

If K+ rises, do _____________.



Ambiguous Orders correct answersmust be clarified



Essential components of a medication order correct answersMust be a part of every medication order

,patient name

date and time order is written

name of drug

dosage of drug

route of administration

frequency of administration

signature of person writing the order



Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp



If any part of the essential components is missing correct answersdrug should not be administered



Types of medication orders correct answersstanding order

PRN order

single order

stat order



Standing Order correct answersEveryday

Give within 2 hours

i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day



PRN Order correct answersas needed

i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain



Single Order correct answersgiven one time

at a specific time

i.e. Atropine 1 mg IVP stat

, What does stat mean? correct answersMedication needs to be given within 5 minutes



What does ASAP mean? correct answersMedication needs to be given within 30 minutes



Pharmacist's Role correct answersMaintain medication supply (pyxis & unit dose)

Act as resource



Unit Dose correct answers24 hour supply for each patient



Pyxis correct answerscomputer system that dispenses, tracks, bills, etc.



Pharmacists as a resource correct answerscan ask about interactions or reactions



Nurse's role in administering medications correct answers*correct transcription and communication of
orders

*accurate calculation, measurement, and administration techniques

*recording drug administration

*patient and family teaching



How to handle incorrect/incomplete orders correct answers*clarify

*withold harmful medication

*notify the physician (if you withheld drug)

*refuse to administer harmful drugs



(some drugs require vital signs and certain ranges)



What to clarify correct answersdose, route, frequency, why the medication is ordered



Clarifying with patient correct answerssay to patient "I'm here to give you your 44 units of insulin"

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