To prevent systemic action of an eye drop

Put pressure on tear duct for 1-2 min

Where to place an eye drop

center of cunjunctiva-pull eye down

Adverse effects of anitcoagulent meds

internal bleeding, black stool, petecia, echymosis

6 mo. baby should get flu shot

in the vastis laterus 1" inch needle, 25 gauge or larger

adverse side effect of antibiotics

otoxicity - 8th cranial nerve - ringing soundnephrotoxicity - kidney - decrease urine outputhepatoxity- liverjaundicedk pee, light pee

side effects of heparing

internal bleeding, petecia, black stool, echymosis

The nurse must administer terazocin hydrocholoride (Hytrin) 5 mg PO but is unsure of the average dosage. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:

Refer to the unit's copu of an annual drug update, such as PDR

A patient with no known allergies is to receive a second dosage of penicillin. When administering the medication, the nurse observes a fine rash on the patients skin. The most appropriate nursing action would be to

withold the medication and notify the physician

The best way to instill eye drops is to

instruct the patient to look upward, and drop the medication into the center of the lower lid

An enteric coating on a pill or tablet

prevents the stomach secretions from destroying the effect of the drug

A PRN order is defined as

one to be given when a patient requires it as decided by the nurse

When administering medicaitons, the nurses's chief concern shoule be

complete accuracy in measureing and giving the medication

A medication may be left in a patient's room under which of the following circumstances

on the MD's specific written order

List the six rights of medication administration

patient,routetimedrugamountdocumentation

when administering medications, identification of the patient should be done

immediately before administering the medication

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Question	Answer
Most adverse affects of histamines	sedation
used to dry up secrettions	anticholinergic
anticholinergic drug used before surgery	Atropine
To prevent systemic action of an eye drop	Put pressure on tear duct for 1-2 min
Where to place an eye drop	center of cunjunctiva-pull eye down
Adverse effects of anitcoagulent meds	internal bleeding, black stool, petecia, echymosis
If patient has dry cough what should be used	antitussive - rids cough
6 mo. baby should get flu shot	in the vastis laterus 1" inch needle, 25 gauge or larger
adverse side effect of antibiotics	otoxicity - 8th cranial nerve - ringing soundnephrotoxicity - kidney - decrease urine outputhepatoxity- liverjaundicedk pee, light pee
side effects of heparing	internal bleeding, petecia, black stool, echymosis
Heparin is give	IV, SQ
What tests should be give when taking heparin	APTT, PTT
What are anticoagulant drugs	heparin,coumadin
The term parental means	given by needle
The nurse must administer terazocin hydrocholoride (Hytrin) 5 mg PO but is unsure of the average dosage. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:	Refer to the unit's copu of an annual drug update, such as PDR
A patient with no known allergies is to receive a second dosage of penicillin. When administering the medication, the nurse observes a fine rash on the patients skin. The most appropriate nursing action would be to	withold the medication and notify the physician
The best way to instill eye drops is to	instruct the patient to look upward, and drop the medication into the center of the lower lid
An enteric coating on a pill or tablet	prevents the stomach secretions from destroying the effect of the drug
A PRN order is defined as	one to be given when a patient requires it as decided by the nurse
The generic name for Lasix is	furosemide
a medication administered IM is	injected in the muscle
When administering medicaitons, the nurses's chief concern shoule be	complete accuracy in measureing and giving the medication
A medication may be left in a patient's room under which of the following circumstances	on the MD's specific written order
Prescribed medications are prepared and administered during which phase of the nursing process	implementation
List the six rights of medication administration	patient,routetimedrugamountdocumentation
when administering medications, identification of the patient should be done	immediately before administering the medication

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