Do not crush meds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

REAL HESI PHARM Version 1&2 EXAM– Q&A(s)! (I scored 1362!!!) SAMPLE QUESTION/PREVIEW #4 – I put 200 @chrisjay HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2022 V2 – (ADDED FEW NOTES) @chrisjay 1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed C. evaluate the client's a...

NUR 2513 Maternal-Child Nursing Rasmussen - MCN - Exam 3/Final (Cumulative; 125 Questions + Answers) How to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) - ▪ Shake the canister - ▪ Exhale deeply - ▪ Activate the inhaler and place it in their mouth as they begin to inhale - ▪ Take a long slow inhalation, and then hold their breath for 5 to 10 seconds - ▪ Caution them to take only one puff at a time, with a 1-minute wait between puffs Best way to manage p...

Texas medication aide test OD - correct answer right eye ophthalmic - correct answer pertaining to the eye antiviral drugs - correct answer acyclovir ( herpes) and AZT( HIV) work by resembling nucleotides and blocking DNA synthesis how to administer ear drops - correct answer 1. straighten ear canal (3 and up pull up) (under 3 pull down) 2. Gently massage the tragus 3. have patient remain is side-lying position for 5 minutes 4. insert small piece of cotton loosely into ear Do Not...

What is the definition of a drug side effect? Correct Answer-unintended but predictable side effects of a medication What is the definition of a drug adverse effect? Correct Answer-Undesired but not harmful effects of a medication What is the definition of a drug toxic effect? Correct Answer-severe and damaging effects of medication What does PO mean? Important information to remember about certain PO meds? Correct Answer-PO= by mouth; do not crush enteric coated or extended release med...

REAL HESI PHARM Version 1&2 EXAM– Q&A(s)! (I scored 1362!!!) SAMPLE QUESTION/PREVIEW #4 – I put 200 @chrisjay HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2022 V2 – (ADDED FEW NOTES) @chrisjay 1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed C. evaluate the client's...

Final Exam: NR224 / NR 224 (Latest Update 2024/2025) Fundamentals: Skills Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain Q: what does PRN mean? Answer: as needed Q: who is ultimately responsible for the med error? Answer: when you give the wrong med or dose, YOU are legally responsible for the error (not the physician or phar- macy) Q: how do we prevent medication errors? Answer: -important that during transitions in care we reco...

Medication Administration Record (MAR) - a document that is completed as per agency policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed Med Aide's responsibilites - To provide medications according to the 5 Rights, document meds given & observe/report changes to nurse. It is NOT your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of practice) Medication error is noticed - Report error to nurse immediately. Document. Observe for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-threatening if bre...

CPNRE study guide: chapter 3 - pharmacologypharmacology and the nursing process - assessment - correct answer 1. asses patient variables 2. assess patient medication history 3. assess drug assess patient variables - correct answer -growth and development r/t age -body build/weight -past/present medical history or allergies -nutritional practices -sociocultural beliefs -> how do they view meds -cognitive function -physical abilities/limitations -physical assessment -> vitals, he...

Galen NUR 210 Exam 1 Modules 1-3 Latest Version Graded A+ Pharmacokinetics The process in which medications move through the body What are the 4 phases of pharmacokinetics? absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion Absorption happens with drug movement from the GI tract into the bloodstream. Most meds are taken by mouth. Oral absorption Takes awhile to get absorbed because it has to go through the GI system Usually takes 2-4 hours •Enteric coated aspirin - hard on st...