Medication
Administration (Exam 1)
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, Administration of medication is a shared responsibility the prescriber
between _______________ the pharmacist
the nurse
Written Orders are a permanent legal record
Who is accountable for mistakes? It is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses still need to check before administering
medications.
Prescriber's Role order medications
Orders may be given written
verbal
standing MD protocols
Verbal orders need to be repeated back to the physician
Standing MD protocols are standing orders that are given if a certain thing takes place.
i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.
If K+ rises, do _____________.
Ambiguous Orders must be clarified
Essential components of a medication order Must be a part of every medication order
patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp
If any part of the essential components is missing drug should not be administered
Types of medication orders standing order
PRN order
single order
stat order
Standing Order Everyday
Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
PRN Order as needed
i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
Administration (Exam 1)
Updated Questions and
Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
, Administration of medication is a shared responsibility the prescriber
between _______________ the pharmacist
the nurse
Written Orders are a permanent legal record
Who is accountable for mistakes? It is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses still need to check before administering
medications.
Prescriber's Role order medications
Orders may be given written
verbal
standing MD protocols
Verbal orders need to be repeated back to the physician
Standing MD protocols are standing orders that are given if a certain thing takes place.
i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.
If K+ rises, do _____________.
Ambiguous Orders must be clarified
Essential components of a medication order Must be a part of every medication order
patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp
If any part of the essential components is missing drug should not be administered
Types of medication orders standing order
PRN order
single order
stat order
Standing Order Everyday
Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
PRN Order as needed
i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
