CT DDS / CT DDS Medication Certification Training Exam/Questions & Answers

What rule applies to routine medications which are the medications scheduled to be given every day? (AnsOne Hour Window Rule What is this an example of: Risperdal 1 mg PO at 8 pm is ordered to be given every day. The earliest you could give it is 7 pm and the latest is 9 pm (Ans- One Hour Window Rule True or False: The One Hour Window Rule does not apply to P.R.N. medications. P.R.N. (Ans- True What medications have to be given at the exact time frame identified or longer? (Ans- P.R.N. medications(Explanation: This rule does not apply to PRN medications. PRN medications must be given at the exact time frame identified or longer; Example: Tylenol 650 mg PO q4h if needed for headache. You last gave it to John at 8 am. The earliest you could give it to him is 12 noon or later) What are the 4 steps to take if person refuses a medication? (Ans- 1. Do not force them to take it. 2. Place the medication back in the med cabinet labeled with all the appropriate information listed on it. 3. Offer the person the medication again, within the hour window. 4. If the person still refuses the medication, contact your nurse. True or False: Any time a med would be given outside the one hour window (for any reason), a nurse does not be notified and directions received on how to handle the situation. (Ans- False