Nur 155 Exam 4 (Galen) Questions with
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drug
any substance that positively or negatively alters physiologic function
medication
drug specifically administered for its therapeutic effect on psychological function
6 rights of medication administration
patient, time, dose, route, medication, documentation
Routes of medication administration
-Oral administration
-Swallowed
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Nasogastric
-gastric
-intestinal
-jejunal tubes
oral medications (PO) precautions
always test the patients ability to swallow, level of consciousness, and if they are
experiencing nausea and vomiting
medication route: swallowing
safest, most convenient, and least expensive (liquid or pill)
,medication route: sublingual
allows rapid absorption, placed under the tongue to dissolve
medication route: buccal
allows rapid absorption, placed against the mucous membrane of the inner cheek until
dissolved completely
medication route: NG Tube
check tube placement before med administration, crush med and mix with water, flush before
and after, if NG tube is hooked to suction, stop suction, give med, don't start for 30 mins
topical medications
lotions, creams, powders, and aerosol sprays
topical medication administration
cleanse the skin before applying med, use gloves when applying to avoid absorption through
your skin
transdermal medications
designed to be absorbed through the skin (usually a patch)
transdermal medications administration
cleanse before placing, remove old patch, place in new spot from before
inhaled medication
inhaler and nebulizer
Inhaled medication administration
, very rapid, administered through the respiratory tract
nasal medications
nose drops, spray
Nose drop administration
have pt blow nose and tilt head back (or to affected side), don't touch tip of applicator, have
pt leave head back for 5 mins
nose spray administration
have patient tilt head down, looking at their feet with spray tip aimed in the direction of the
eye
otic medications (ear)
should be room temp, if taking out the fridge, gently roll in hands
Otic medication administration
pull ear up and outward for adults, down and back for children
if pt has a tympanic membrane that has been damaged, you want to be very careful, ensure
ear drops are room temp, use sterile technique -have the pt lie with the ear to be treated in the
uppermost position, wait 5 mins before administering in another ear (if needed)
ophthalmic medications (eye)
drops, oitments
Eyedrop Administration
gently pull down skin below the eye to expose the conjunctival sac, administer drops in
center of sac, have pt blink several times, instruct patient to keep eyes closed for 1-2 mins
Verified Correct Answers
drug
any substance that positively or negatively alters physiologic function
medication
drug specifically administered for its therapeutic effect on psychological function
6 rights of medication administration
patient, time, dose, route, medication, documentation
Routes of medication administration
-Oral administration
-Swallowed
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Nasogastric
-gastric
-intestinal
-jejunal tubes
oral medications (PO) precautions
always test the patients ability to swallow, level of consciousness, and if they are
experiencing nausea and vomiting
medication route: swallowing
safest, most convenient, and least expensive (liquid or pill)
,medication route: sublingual
allows rapid absorption, placed under the tongue to dissolve
medication route: buccal
allows rapid absorption, placed against the mucous membrane of the inner cheek until
dissolved completely
medication route: NG Tube
check tube placement before med administration, crush med and mix with water, flush before
and after, if NG tube is hooked to suction, stop suction, give med, don't start for 30 mins
topical medications
lotions, creams, powders, and aerosol sprays
topical medication administration
cleanse the skin before applying med, use gloves when applying to avoid absorption through
your skin
transdermal medications
designed to be absorbed through the skin (usually a patch)
transdermal medications administration
cleanse before placing, remove old patch, place in new spot from before
inhaled medication
inhaler and nebulizer
Inhaled medication administration
, very rapid, administered through the respiratory tract
nasal medications
nose drops, spray
Nose drop administration
have pt blow nose and tilt head back (or to affected side), don't touch tip of applicator, have
pt leave head back for 5 mins
nose spray administration
have patient tilt head down, looking at their feet with spray tip aimed in the direction of the
eye
otic medications (ear)
should be room temp, if taking out the fridge, gently roll in hands
Otic medication administration
pull ear up and outward for adults, down and back for children
if pt has a tympanic membrane that has been damaged, you want to be very careful, ensure
ear drops are room temp, use sterile technique -have the pt lie with the ear to be treated in the
uppermost position, wait 5 mins before administering in another ear (if needed)
ophthalmic medications (eye)
drops, oitments
Eyedrop Administration
gently pull down skin below the eye to expose the conjunctival sac, administer drops in
center of sac, have pt blink several times, instruct patient to keep eyes closed for 1-2 mins
