PN 130 FINAL Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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PN 130
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PN 130
Why is the use of medication administration record (MAR) important
Ensures timely and safe medication administration
Some tablets or capsules are modified release. What do the abbreviations ER,
XR, or XL mean
Extended release
Explain the Z tract technique and what type of administration it ...
PN 130 FINAL Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update
Why is the use of medication administration record (MAR) important
✓ Ensures timely and safe medication administration
Some tablets or capsules are modified release. What do the abbreviations ER,
XR, or XL mean
✓ Extended release
Explain the Z tract technique and what type of administration it is
✓ Intramuscular
✓ Using the side of your non dominant hand to pull the skin taut, laterally. This
resembles a "Z" because the skin and subcutaneous tissue are pulled laterally in
order to reach the muscle. Then insert the needle at a 90 degree angle with your
dominant hand.
Where are transdermal patch medications placed on a patient?
✓ Chest, Abdomen, Upper arms, Buttocks.
✓ Place with adequate circulation.
What does the abbreviation PRN mean for frequency of administration?
What is the technique for administering a subcutaneous medication?
✓ Bunching the skin tissue to avoid instilling medication within the muscle.
Components of a medication order
✓ Patient name
✓ Time
✓ Date
✓ Drug name
✓ Dosage
✓ Route
✓ Physician
Stages of grief
✓ Denial- Psychological defense
✓ mechanism. Patient refuses to believe certain information.
✓
✓ Anger- Emotional response to feeling victimized. No way to retaliate against fate.
✓
✓ Bargaining- Psychological detense mechanism for delaying the inevitable, involves
process of negotiation, usually with God or higher power.
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✓ Depression- Prolonged deeply sad mood.
✓ Indicates realization that death will come. A result of
✓ confronting potential losses.
✓
✓ Acceptance- Attitude of complacency. Occurs after clients have death with their
losses and completed unfinished business.
What are some important tasks during
postmortem care?
✓ Supine position, remove medical equipment (unless autopsy, medical examiner or
coroner are involved), close eyelids, replace dentures, towel near mouth, cleanse
secretions/ drainage from skin, towel between legs, ID tag, cover body with sheet or
shroud at the end
What are the 3 checks of medication administration?
✓ Checking the MAR, checking while drawing up medication and checking at bedside
What is the difference between the trade name versus the generic name of a
medication.
✓ Trade name: name that a pharmaceutical company identifies it's drug-generally
capitalized.
✓ Also called "brand name." Generic name is a chemical name not protected by
company's trademark, written in lowercase. Example: Tylenol (acetaminophen).
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