NUR 222 Exam 2 Questions And Accurate Answers 2024-2025
10 rights of medication administration - Answser 1. Right client
2. Right medication
3. Right dosage
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right client education
7. Right to refuse
8. Right assessment
9. Right documentation
10. Right evaluation
3 safety checks - Answser 1. read the MAR and select the medication
2. compare the medication label with the MAR
3. depending on facility policy:
a.) after medications are prepared, recheck labels with MAR before taking to the patient
b.) at the bedside, recheck labels with MAR after identifying patient and before
administration
Transdermal Medication Safety -Answer Wear gloves
Remove old patches (to prevent overdose)
Apply to clean, dry, intact, and free of hair skin
Do not touch medication side
Apply and press firmly with palm, do not rub!
, Eye Medication Safety -Answer Clean eyes
Tilt patient's head back Do not touch cap or tip of container (to eye or with hands) Hold
lower eyelid down to expose conjunctival sac Apply gentle pressure over inner canthus
to prevent drops from flowing into tear ducts and causing systemic effects Ear
Medication Safety - Answer Clean external ear Position patient on side Straighten
auditory canal
- Allow drops to fall on side of canal
- Press on the tragus
Adult: pull each back and up
Child: pull ear down and back (under 3 years)
Nasal Medication Safety - Answer - Assist patients to upright position with head back
- Close one nostril
- Have patient inhale through nose when spray is administered (point spray towards
outer part of nose, away from septum)
- Keep container compressed when removing
Types of respiratory medications - Answer Metered dose inhaler
Dry powder inhaler
Nebulizer
metered-dose inhaler - Answer - Delivers controlled dose of aerosol spray or mist;
Typically into a spacer
- Medication delivery is activated by depressing canister
- Inhale slowly and deeply; hold breath for 5-10 seconds; exhale slowly through pursed
lips
- Patient to rinse mouth with water after
10 rights of medication administration - Answser 1. Right client
2. Right medication
3. Right dosage
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right client education
7. Right to refuse
8. Right assessment
9. Right documentation
10. Right evaluation
3 safety checks - Answser 1. read the MAR and select the medication
2. compare the medication label with the MAR
3. depending on facility policy:
a.) after medications are prepared, recheck labels with MAR before taking to the patient
b.) at the bedside, recheck labels with MAR after identifying patient and before
administration
Transdermal Medication Safety -Answer Wear gloves
Remove old patches (to prevent overdose)
Apply to clean, dry, intact, and free of hair skin
Do not touch medication side
Apply and press firmly with palm, do not rub!
, Eye Medication Safety -Answer Clean eyes
Tilt patient's head back Do not touch cap or tip of container (to eye or with hands) Hold
lower eyelid down to expose conjunctival sac Apply gentle pressure over inner canthus
to prevent drops from flowing into tear ducts and causing systemic effects Ear
Medication Safety - Answer Clean external ear Position patient on side Straighten
auditory canal
- Allow drops to fall on side of canal
- Press on the tragus
Adult: pull each back and up
Child: pull ear down and back (under 3 years)
Nasal Medication Safety - Answer - Assist patients to upright position with head back
- Close one nostril
- Have patient inhale through nose when spray is administered (point spray towards
outer part of nose, away from septum)
- Keep container compressed when removing
Types of respiratory medications - Answer Metered dose inhaler
Dry powder inhaler
Nebulizer
metered-dose inhaler - Answer - Delivers controlled dose of aerosol spray or mist;
Typically into a spacer
- Medication delivery is activated by depressing canister
- Inhale slowly and deeply; hold breath for 5-10 seconds; exhale slowly through pursed
lips
- Patient to rinse mouth with water after
