Dosage Calculations Final
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Six Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient
RIght Drug
Right Dose/Amount
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation
Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med 1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check
Administration: for med allergies
2. Check meds AFTER preparation
3. Check meds at the bedside: also check blood pressure and/or pulse or
blood sugars if needed BEFORE giving meds that affect the BP, pulse, or
blood sugars. AND always check allergy band.
***You will check patient name and DOB as well as check MR # on
armband against MAR before giving meds at bedside as well***
Oral meds come in 3 forms: 1. tablets
2. capsules
3. liquids
tabs and capsules are supplied in strengths or dosages in which they are commonly prescribed
only _________ tabs are intended to be divided scored
_____ tabs cannot be crushed enteric-coated
_____ capsules cannot be opened and mixed with food sustained-release
or fluid
Never use sustained-release or enteric-coated oral Nasogastric/NG or G-tube!
medications in a.....
it is safest & most accurate to give the ______ number of fewest
whole, undivided tabs possible
Three step approach: 1. convert
2. think
3. calculate
Convert: - all units of measurement must be in same system and all units must be
in same size
-if not, convert before proceeding
Exam | Nursing Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Terms in this set (154)
Six Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient
RIght Drug
Right Dose/Amount
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation
Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med 1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check
Administration: for med allergies
2. Check meds AFTER preparation
3. Check meds at the bedside: also check blood pressure and/or pulse or
blood sugars if needed BEFORE giving meds that affect the BP, pulse, or
blood sugars. AND always check allergy band.
***You will check patient name and DOB as well as check MR # on
armband against MAR before giving meds at bedside as well***
Oral meds come in 3 forms: 1. tablets
2. capsules
3. liquids
tabs and capsules are supplied in strengths or dosages in which they are commonly prescribed
only _________ tabs are intended to be divided scored
_____ tabs cannot be crushed enteric-coated
_____ capsules cannot be opened and mixed with food sustained-release
or fluid
Never use sustained-release or enteric-coated oral Nasogastric/NG or G-tube!
medications in a.....
it is safest & most accurate to give the ______ number of fewest
whole, undivided tabs possible
Three step approach: 1. convert
2. think
3. calculate
Convert: - all units of measurement must be in same system and all units must be
in same size
-if not, convert before proceeding
