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week 3 sherpath
Week 3 Medication Administration Factors and Patient Considerations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When should the administration of a medication be questioned? | - The dose is three or more tablets or capsules - The dose of injectable medication is more than 2 mL - Two dose concentrations are provided on the medication label. |
| Institutions use incident reports for what purpose? | Analysis and prevention of medical errors |
| When prioritizing medication administration times, which type of medication is considered first? | pain medications |
| When taking a phone order, what precautions ensure the correct information is received? | -read the order back to the prescriber- repeat numbers and doses by numeral |
| Which of the following are important reasons to teach patients about the medications they are taking? | -Enhances compliance - Reduces medication errors - Reinforces knowledge of adverse effects -Enables optimum medication performance |
| What strategies are considered when planning patient education? | - Identify specific learning needs - Plan teaching around special requirements - Teach according to the seven rights of medication administration - Emphasize the importance of the right medication for the right patient. |
| What are common causes of medication errors for the elderly? | - Forgetfulness -Inadequate income - Changes in eyesight - use of childproof caps - multiple healthcare providers |
| What ability should be determined before teaching an older adult about medication administration? | _- Ability to understand the teaching - ability to participate in the teaching - ability to follow through on the teaching - ability to afford all medicatins prescribed |
| What information should be reviewed before administering a medication? | - check patient identity - recheck patient allergies - verify calculations on high-alert medications. |
| When two antibiotics are ordered at the same time, what steps are taken to ensure each medication is properly administered? | - Identify administration rates - ask pharmacy for alternate time intervals, if possible - Schedule the dose within the appropriate time frames. |
| When in doubt about a medication dosage, which would be an appropriate resource for clarification? | a pharmacology reference book |
| When preparing a medication, what steps help to ensure safe administration? | - Clarify any unclear orders - know the patient's current health status - Check the patient name against the armband - check patient allergies before preparing the medication. |
| Which actions should be taken when a medication order is unclear? | - check a drug reference - recheck the original order - clarify with the pharmacy - contact the prescribing healthcare provider |
| When should patient teaching about medications occur? | From the first nurse-patient encounter through discharge |
| Which problems may occur following misuse of medications? | - Fluid imbalances - Neurological problems - Psychological problems - Nutritional disturbances |
| If a home patient states, “I gave my son one of my pain pills,” which is the most important clarification to teach this patient regarding the seven rights of medication administration? | Importance of the right patient taking the medication |
| An older patient states: “I know that I have to take two blue pills and 1 white pill every evening before bed.” Which is the most important clarification to teach the patient? | The name and action of the medication |
| Which medication administration suggestions are helpful for an older patient? | - use medication aids - establish a specific routine - know the action of each medication - engage a family member or friend for assistance |
| Which biological or physiological changes in older adults have a direct effect on medication administration and action of medications? | - changes in vision - difficulty swallowing - decrease in circulation - mental status changes - decrease in body weight |
Created by:
Brandi Sizemore
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