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PharmacologyHSC1149

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route medications are administered more than any other route   gastrointestinal  
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includes oral, nasogastric tube, gastric tube, & rectal   GI administration route  
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includes: convenience/patient comfort, safety (meds can be retrieved in case of error/intentional overdose), economy (few equipment costs)   advantages of oral administration  
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includes: slower onset of absorption/action, rate/degree absorption vary w/GI motility, cannot be used w/nausea/vomiting, dangerous w/dysphagia because of possible aspiration, cannot be used if patient unconscious or NPO   disadvantages of oral administration  
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sometimes ordered when patient unable to swallow   nasogastric (NG) tube administration  
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includes: ability to bypass mouth/pharynx when necessary & elimination of numerous injections   advantages of NG tube administration  
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when a patient is conscious an NG tube administration of medication can cause __ of tube in nose/mouth for prolonged periods of time   discomfort  
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if patient unable to take nourishment by mouth for a very extended period of time, sometimes a __ __ is inserted through skin of abdomen, directly into stomach   gastric (G-)tube  
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sometimes called a peg tube   G-tube  
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when nausea/vomiting present, or patient unconscious/unable to swallow medications are sometimes administered via the   rectal route  
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includes: bypassing action of digestive enzymes, avoidance of irritation to upper GI tract, & usefulness w/dysphagia   advantages of rectal route administration  
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includes: many meds unavailable in suppository form, difficulty retaining suppository, irritation to mucous membranes, & absorption may be irregular/incomplete   disadvantages of rectal route administration  
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when a patient vomits approx. 20 mins. after taking a prescribed medication the health care worker should   report to person in charge  
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when preparing to administered liquid meds, health care workers should hold med. cup at __ __ before pouring   eye level  
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when the meds in syringe is emptying, during administration of meds via NG tube, the health care worker must   flush the tube with water  
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once the patient's ID band has been checked, the health care worker should   call patient by name and explain the medication's actions  
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when administering oral medications, it is preferable that the patient is offered __, to swallow the medication   water  
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GI contents & motility affect the __ & __ of medication absorption   rate; degree  
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the 1st thing health care providers should do before administering any oral medications   wash their hands  
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when administering an oral medication, via syringe, the syringe should be placed in the   pocket between cheeks & gums  
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timed-release capsules & enteric-coated tablets should never be __ or __ prior to administration   crushed; opened  
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when a patient refuses to take a prescribed medication, the 1st action a health care worker should take is to   determine the reason for refusal  
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if a patient is receiving several medications, the health care worker should give the __ __ medication first   most important  
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if a patient is NPO for a diagnostic procedure, & has several oral medications prescribed qd, the health care worker should administer medications   after the test is completed  
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when preparing to deliver medication via NG tube, it is essential that the correct __ placement is verified prior to administration   tube  
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a retention enema must be retained for approximately 30 minutes in order for   absorption of medication  
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a health care worker should open a unit-dose medication packet when   actually with the patient  
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