5 rights correct answer: Right Dose
Right Patient
Right Medication
Right Time
Right Route
Nurse responsibilities when administering medications correct answer: -Assessing the patient and understanding clearly why the patient is receiving a particular medication
-Preparing the medication...
NUR 150 FINAL MVCC 2023 Questions
With Complete Solutions
5 rights correct answer: Right Dose
Right Patient
Right Medication
Right Time
Right Route
Nurse responsibilities when administering medications correct answer: -Assessing the patient and understanding clearly why the patient is receiving a particular medication
-Preparing the medication to be administered (checking labels, preparing injections, observing proper asepsis techniques with needles and syringes)
-Calculating accurate dosages
-Validating medication calculations with another nurse
-Administering the medication
-Documenting the medications given
-Monitoring the pt regarding his or her medication and medication regimen needle selection correct answer: -various needle sizes allow for penetration of diff depths of skin and tissue layers. -Pt size and type of med and injection site determine length of needle.
-Needle gauge/lumen is based on the thickness of the medication.
-Gauges range from 18 (thickest) to 30 (thinnest) and are color-
coded.
Route of Administration: Oral correct answer: ingested by mouth and the primary site of absorption is the small intestine
ex: aspirin
intradermal injection correct answer: injection placed just below
the epidermis
-allergy testing
intramuscular injection correct answer: the administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue
SubQ injection correct answer: 45 or 90 degrees; Insulin
abdomen, back of arm
Delagation of oral medication correct answer: If you give a medication that affects the heart rate, what site do you check? correct answer: Apical
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