NUR125 Test 1 Questions with Verified Correct
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Ten rights of medication administration
right patient, right medication/drug, right dose, right time, right route, right indication, right
documentation, right to refuse, right to evaluation, right to health education
AC
before meals
ad lib
as desired
BID
twice a day
PC
after meals
PRN
whenever there is a need
qam
every morning
qh
every hout
daily
, every day
every other day
every other day
q4h
every four hours
QID
4 times per day
STAT
immediately
tid
three times per day
medication administration infant/children factors
- immature liver and kidney function
- decreased first pass med
- increased absorption of topicals
- higher body water content (dilutes water soluble medications)
medication administration infant/children nursing interventions
- check dosages are accurate for weight
- some meds require dilution, calculation, prep, and admin of very small doses
- give written and verbal instructions to parents
Answers
Ten rights of medication administration
right patient, right medication/drug, right dose, right time, right route, right indication, right
documentation, right to refuse, right to evaluation, right to health education
AC
before meals
ad lib
as desired
BID
twice a day
PC
after meals
PRN
whenever there is a need
qam
every morning
qh
every hout
daily
, every day
every other day
every other day
q4h
every four hours
QID
4 times per day
STAT
immediately
tid
three times per day
medication administration infant/children factors
- immature liver and kidney function
- decreased first pass med
- increased absorption of topicals
- higher body water content (dilutes water soluble medications)
medication administration infant/children nursing interventions
- check dosages are accurate for weight
- some meds require dilution, calculation, prep, and admin of very small doses
- give written and verbal instructions to parents
