7 RIGHTS - (correct Answer) - 1. RIGHT CLIENT
2. RIGHT MED
3. RIGHT DOSE
4. RIGHT ROUTE
5. RIGHT TIME
6. RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
7. RIGHT PROGRAMMING (PUMP)
VOLUME= - (correct Answer) - What's in the bottle
7 Components for Medication Order:
(Per Mrs. Vicky) - (correct Answer) - 1. Name of Client
2. Medication
3. Dosage
4. Route
5. Frequency
6. Special Instruction
7. MD signature
ALWAYS DRAW UP INSULIN: - (correct Answer) - CLEAR TO CLOUDY!!
Insulin is given how? - (correct Answer) - Subcutaneously
intermediate= - (correct Answer) - Long acting
Types of Insulin - (correct Answer) - Rapid-acting-all clear solutions
1. Humalog (lispro) 5 min. before meal -Subcut
2. Novolog (aspart) Subcut or IV
, 3. Apidra (glulisine) Subcut orIV
Short-acting
-Regular (R) takes 30 min. to work-Subcut or IV, clear
Intermediate:
- NPH (N) cloudy
Long-acting:
- LANTUS, clear, subcut only (CANNOT BE MIXED)
-LEVIMIRE, clear, not as long-lasting as Lantus, may need 2 daily doses, (CANNOT BE MIXED)
-Rapid-acting insulin:
-Can be mixed - (correct Answer) - -Humulin R
-Humulog
-Novolog
-Apidra
Long-acting insulin - (correct Answer) - -Lantus
-Levemir
Cloudy insulin - (correct Answer) - -NPH-Can mix, combined mixture will be cloudy
-Draw up clear mixable insulin first
Insulin Pumps - (correct Answer) - -Deliver rapid or short-acting insulin continuously for 24 hours a day
through a catheter placed under the skin
-Basal: delivered continuously
-Bolus: delivered before meals meal
YOU MUST ALWAYS USE A _______________SYRINGE WHEN GIVING INSULIN - (correct Answer) -
INSULIN