HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM. Questions and answers with rationale. GradedA+

What are the 5 rights of medication administration? - Right Patient Right Drug Right Route Right Time Right Dose How do you safely prepare medication? - Have good lighting & work alone. Check medication label 3 times (When you grab the medication, Before dispensing medication, & When you replace medication.) Don't use anything without a label. Bottles with bad labels need to be returned to the pharmacy. Never transfer medication into another bottle. Check expiration date. Inspect & throw away decomposing medications. How would you administer medication via IM? - Injecting at 90° using the Z-Track method. How would you administer medication via IV? - Assess for allergies. Assess the IV site for complications. Clean the port closest to the IV site with alcohol swab. Administer medication.