2023 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

2023 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Six Rights of Medication Administration: - √AnswerRight Patient Right Drug Right Dose/Amount Right Route Right Time Right Documentation Quiz: Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med Administration: - √Answer1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check 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*** Quiz: Oral meds come in 3 forms: - √Answer1. tablets 2. capsules 3. liquids Quiz: tabs and capsules are supplied in - √Answerstrengths or dosages in which they are commonly prescribed Quiz: only _________ tabs are intended to be divided - √Answerscored Quiz:_____ tabs cannot be crushed - √Answerenteric-coated Quiz:_____ capsules cannot be opened and mixed with food or fluid - √Answersustained-release Quiz: Never use sustained-release or enteric-coated oral medications in a..... - √AnswerNasogastric/NG or G-tube! Quiz: it is safest & most accurate to give the ______ number of whole, undivided tabs possible - √Answerfewest Quiz: Three step approach: - √Answer1. convert 2. think 3. calculate