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pharmacology & prep
Pharmacology and prep for drug administration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To prepare for medication administration, one must: | Locate the info about each drug. Calculate drug dose accurately. Devise a method for using the 5 rights and 5 rules of med admin cosistenly. Recognize the nursing implications. Nurses must be knowledgeable about possible drug interactions. |
| Nurses must be knowledgeable about: | Appropriate dosage for the patient, Generic and trade names for drugs, Desired effect of the drug, possible adverse reactions, and expected side effects, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, preparation of the drug for administration. |
| Drugs have what 3 names? | Chemical name: provides a chemical compostion of the drug; Generic name, a name NOT protected by a trademark; Trade name, a name protected by a trademark, Ibuprofen ismarketed under the trade names of Advil and Motrin. |
| Who prescribes drugs? | Physicians, Dentists, Osteopaths (O.D), Vets, Physician's assistants; Nurse practitioners, Advanced practice nurses. |
| What is a prescription? | A written directive for the compounding, or dispensing and administration of drugs. Prescriptions for services to a particular patient. |
| Medication Orders should be.... | Written clearly, legibly and in easy-to-understand language, Should be clarified if unclear - Check with direct supervisor first. Should not include blanket, summary statements such as "resume all pre-op orders" |
| What are the essential parts of a medication order? | Pt full name, Date and time order written, Name of med to be adminstered, dosage (strength and amt to be given), Signature of the ordering pysician. V.O. (verbal order) T.O.(Telephone order). |
| What are the common times to give meds? | (Daily - 0900), (BID - 0900&1700), (TID - 0900,1300&1700), (QID - 1900, 1300, 1700 &2100) |
| What are the different types of drug orders? | Standing order - Carried out until it is canceled by physician or prescribed number of doses has been given. PRN (as needed) order - An order written for when the patient requires it. One-time order - A single dose of a med to be given without delay. |
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