types of oral medications (ingestion)
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pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, buccal, sublingual, enteral medications
How does the nurse give an accurate dose?Rules to Follow!
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◦The dosage needs to be in the same unit of measure as the medication on
hand
◦Covert to the unit of measure that you have on hand ("on hand' is the
phrase to describe what you are holding)
◦Round decimal places appropriately - we round to the nearest tenth
Pathway of distribution:
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Drug is transported to tissues and organs
Pharmacokinetics
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the study of drug movement throughout the body (Motion)
What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?
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- Identify nursing responsibility for administration & client monitoring
- Specific to each state
, Conversions: cm --> in.
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2.5cm = 1 in.
Conversions: gm --> mg --> mcg
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1 gm = 1000 mg = 1,000,000 mcg
When should we call the provider to clarify an order?
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- Whenever you need to clarify
- when you cant read it correctly
- the info doesn't make sense
- over the phone
Types of Parenteral Medications:
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pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, buccal, sublingual, enteral medications
How does the nurse give an accurate dose?Rules to Follow!
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◦The dosage needs to be in the same unit of measure as the medication on
hand
◦Covert to the unit of measure that you have on hand ("on hand' is the
phrase to describe what you are holding)
◦Round decimal places appropriately - we round to the nearest tenth
Pathway of distribution:
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Drug is transported to tissues and organs
Pharmacokinetics
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the study of drug movement throughout the body (Motion)
What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?
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- Identify nursing responsibility for administration & client monitoring
- Specific to each state
, Conversions: cm --> in.
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2.5cm = 1 in.
Conversions: gm --> mg --> mcg
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1 gm = 1000 mg = 1,000,000 mcg
When should we call the provider to clarify an order?
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- Whenever you need to clarify
- when you cant read it correctly
- the info doesn't make sense
- over the phone
Types of Parenteral Medications:
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