Med Aide quizzes and tests from all units with verified answers. (A+ GRADED).

Med Aide quizzes and tests from all units with verified answers. (A+ GRADED). True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically delegated the task for the specific resident and drug? - ANS True. Med aide can't assess the need for a PRN, this must be done by a nurse Med aides can't do what? - ANS Give first doses of new meds Factors affecting drug actions include what? - ANS Weight, age, metabolic rate, and tolerance What are the six rights of med administration? - ANS The right drug, the right person, the right documentation, the right route, the right dose, and the right time Before you work as a med aide, you? - ANS Must pass course exams, complete and demonstrate skills As a med aide in your facility, you should what? - ANS Work within the legal limits of your role You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is a what? - ANS boundary violation A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You do what? - ANS Refuse to follow the nurses order and explain why You're not sure whether you should give a certain drug, You should do what? - ANS Ask the Nurse In order to assess a person, the nurse decides to give the person the oral drugs that you usually give. You do what? - ANS Understand this is the best decision for the person at the time. The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. You do what? - ANS Tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help When you agree to perform a delegated task. You what? - ANS Must complete the task safely A nurse asks you to perform a task. You do the following except what? restate or clarify what is expected of you, know how to contact the nurse if theres an emergency, document the care given, or do the task even though you have not been trained? - ANS Do the task even though you have not been trained What step can the nurse delegate to you? - ANS Give certain drugs The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to do the following except what? Determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs before marketing, ensure that manufacturers meet labeling requirements, ensure advertising standards are met when manufacturers market drugs, or determine who gives drugs to patients or residents? - ANS Determine who gives drugs to patients or residents If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are what? - ANS Negligent Invasion of privacy occurs if you what? - ANS Violate a persons right to have his or her name, photo, or private affairs made public without giving consent You suspect a persons being abused. You should what? - ANS Share your concerns with your supervisor Schedule 11 drugs may lead to what? - ANS Severe psychological or physical dependence According to the text, when you touch a persons body without his or her consent its called a what? - ANS Battery The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is what? - ANS Abuse Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct is called what? - ANS Ethics Which statement about an ethical person is true?