MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
allergies - answeralways check BEFORE administering medication
NKDA - answerNo Known Drug Allergies
NKA - answerNo Known Allergies
when to discard medications: - answerif label is illegible
if expired
if recalled
if opened without labelling
liq - answerabbreviation for liquid;
first shake medication, then place cup on flat surface when pouring
tab - answerabbreviation for tablet
cap/caps - answerabbreviation for capsule
how often do you check the medication order? - answer3 times minimum
what to tell patient before giving meds - answer-what you are doing
-what the medication is
-what it is used for
-where/how you are giving it
, -any possible side effects or complications
parenteral - answerroute of medication other than through the digestive system
AKA alimentary canal (mouth to anus)
top - answerabbreviation for topical;
medication that goes on top of skin in forms of ointment, liniment, cream,
lotion, or patch; instruct patient to report burning or itching at site
oint - answerabbreviation for ointment - thick lotion
steps for topical administration - answerdon gloves (wouldn't want to get it
on YOUR skin) check exp date
verify where you need to apply it
observe skin during and after
remove gloves and record in chart
TD - answerabbreviation for transdermal
goes on in a patch and releases medication slowly
through skin do not apply patch to skin that is cut or
irritated write date directly on patch after applying
transdermal pt education - answer1) pt may shower
2)complications of medication
3)rotate skin sites when changing
4) how often to replace patch
5) leave old patch on 30 minutes after replacing new patch to ensure maintenance of
medication,
allergies - answeralways check BEFORE administering medication
NKDA - answerNo Known Drug Allergies
NKA - answerNo Known Allergies
when to discard medications: - answerif label is illegible
if expired
if recalled
if opened without labelling
liq - answerabbreviation for liquid;
first shake medication, then place cup on flat surface when pouring
tab - answerabbreviation for tablet
cap/caps - answerabbreviation for capsule
how often do you check the medication order? - answer3 times minimum
what to tell patient before giving meds - answer-what you are doing
-what the medication is
-what it is used for
-where/how you are giving it
, -any possible side effects or complications
parenteral - answerroute of medication other than through the digestive system
AKA alimentary canal (mouth to anus)
top - answerabbreviation for topical;
medication that goes on top of skin in forms of ointment, liniment, cream,
lotion, or patch; instruct patient to report burning or itching at site
oint - answerabbreviation for ointment - thick lotion
steps for topical administration - answerdon gloves (wouldn't want to get it
on YOUR skin) check exp date
verify where you need to apply it
observe skin during and after
remove gloves and record in chart
TD - answerabbreviation for transdermal
goes on in a patch and releases medication slowly
through skin do not apply patch to skin that is cut or
irritated write date directly on patch after applying
transdermal pt education - answer1) pt may shower
2)complications of medication
3)rotate skin sites when changing
4) how often to replace patch
5) leave old patch on 30 minutes after replacing new patch to ensure maintenance of
medication,
