Pharmacology RNSG 1301 EPCC ACTUAL EXAM Questions And Correct Answers

Pharmacology RNSG 1301 EPCC ACTUAL EXAM
Questions And Correct Answers



Ophthalmic |Drop |Administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Hand |Hygiene/Gloves
2. Have |pt. |lie |down |or |sit |back |in |a |chair
3. Remove |any |discharge |wiping |from |INNER |TO |OUTER |canthus
4. Draw |down |the |skin |to |expose |the |conjunctival |sac
5. Notify |the |pt. |to |avoid |blinking
6. Administer |the |prescribed |amount |of |drops |into |the |center |of |the |sac. |(Avoid |contact |with
eyelid |and |lashes)
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6a: |Gently |press |on |the |lacrimal |duct |with |a |sterile |cotton |ball |or |tissue |for |1-2 |minutes |after |to
|prevent |systemic |absorption.



6b: |Instruct |pt. |to |keep |eye/s |closed |for |1-2 |minutes |to |promote |absorption.


Otic |(Eardrop) |Administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Hand |Hygiene/Gloves
2. Ensure |medication |is |at |ROOM |TEMP
3. Pt. |sit |up |with |their |head |slightly |tilted |to |the |unaffected |side.
4a. |In |children |<3: |Pull |the |auricle |of |the |ear |DOWN |and |BACK.
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4b. |In |pt |>3: |Pull |the |auricle |of |the |ear |UPWARD |and |OUTWARD.
5. Instill |the |prescribed |number |of |drops |directly |on |the |side |of |the |ear |canal |avoiding |direct
|contact |with |the |tympanic |membrane.



6. Avoid |contaminating |the |dropper.


Nasal |Drop |Administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Hand |Hygiene/Gloves
2. Pt. |blow |their |nose.
3. Pt. |tilt |head |back |and |toward |the |affected |side.
4. Administer |the |prescribed |amount |of |drops |without |contaminating |the |applicator.
5. Pt. |keep |their |head |tilted |back |for |5 |MINUTES.


Nasal |Spray |Administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Hand |Hygiene/Gloves
2. Have |pt. |blow |their |nose.
3. Pt. |looking |down |at |their |feet |with |the |spray |tip |pointed |to |the |eyes.

,4. Administer |prescribed |number |of |sprays


Rectal |Suppository |Administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Hand |Hygiene/Gloves
2. Pt |in |the |Sim's |position
3. Pt. |take |slow |deep |breaths |through |the |mouth |to |relax |the |anal |sphincter.
4. Apply |a |small |amount |of |water-soluble |lubricant |on |the |tip |of |the |unwrapped |suppository
5. Gentle |insert |into |the |anus |beyond |the |internal |sphincter.
6. Pt. |remain |flat |or |on |their |side |for |minimum |of |30 |minutes |to |prevent |expulsion |of |the
|suppository.




Vaginal |Suppository |Administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Hand |Hygiene/Gloves
2. Pt. |in |the |lithotomy |position
3. Gently |insert |into |the |vagina |using |an |applicator |(usually |provided |with |the |suppository)
4. Remain |lying |to |allow |for |absorption |(Times |may |vary)
5. Provide |a |sanitary |pad
(If |pt |is |able |she |may |want |to |insert |herself)


ml |in |tsp |- |ANSWER: |5ml


| ml |in |tbs |- |ANSWER: |15ml


ml |in |oz |- |ANSWER: |30ml |ml
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in |cup |- |ANSWER: |250ml |ml
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in |L |- |ANSWER: |1000 | mg |in
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g |- |ANSWER: |1000
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mcg |in |mg |- |ANSWER: |1000

, Two |factors |of |safe |drug |administration |- |ANSWER: |1. |Two |patient |Identifiers
2. |Three |MAR |checks


Eight |Right |- |ANSWER: |1. |Drug
2. Dose
3. Route
4. Patient
5. Time
6. Education
7. Documentation
8. Refusal


Oral |administration |PO |Meds |- |ANSWER: |1. |Patient |identifiers |MAR |and |physician's
|orders



2. Three |MAR |checks
1-Pulling |the |med
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2-Preparing |the |med
3-At |the |bedside
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3. Hand |Hygiene
4. Patient |Identifiers |with |the |pt |MAR |and |Wristband
5. Educate |the |pt |on |the |meds
6. Ensure |pt |can |swallow |with |sips |of |water
7. Document |in |the |MAR
8. Administer |meds
9. Assess |for |side |effects


Pharmokinetics |- |ANSWER: |what |the |body |does |to |the |drug


Pharmacodynamics |- |ANSWER: |what |the |drug |does |to |the |body
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Absorption |- |ANSWER: |movement |of |the |drug |into |the |bloodstream |after |administration