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When must a medication that is Within 24 hours
ordered over the phone be signed?
When must a medication that is Within 24 hours
ordered verbally be signed?
Should medication ever be left for the No; the nurse must remain there until it is taken
patient to take himself?
What are the six rights of medication Patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
administration?
How many times must a med 3
container be checked?
Can a nurse administer medication No
that is prepared by another nurse?
What are the only appropriate patient Name and DOB
identifiers?
What is the main medication dispenser Accudose
used in hospitals?
What is the safest and most desirable Oral
route for medication administration?
,What are the steps of administering Assess the skin, wear gloves, always remove old
topical/transdermal medication? application and cleanse, apply desired amount of
medication, date and time, document
What should the temperature of Room temperature
ophthalmic medications be?
In what position should a patient Supine or head tilted back
being given ophthalmic meds be
lying?
When administering an ophthalmic Prevents overflow into nasal and pharyngeal
medication, why should pressure be passages
applied to the nasolacrimal duct for
30-60 seconds?
Where should all eye medications be Conjunctival sac
dispensed into the eye?
How should eye ointment be applied? Inner to outer canthus
Should ear medications be warm, Warm
cool, or room temperature?
How should ear drops be Pull auricle up and outward
administered for children older than
three and adults?
How should ear drops be Pull auricle down and back
administered for children younger
than three?
What should the nurse do after Gently massage the tragus and instruct the patient to
administering ear drops? remain side-lying for 2-3 minutes
How should nasal installations be Towards the midline
administered?
,What should the patient do after Hold the position for 5 minutes
being given nasal installations?
What is the proper patient position for Supine, head tilted backward
a nasal installation for the posterior
pharynx?
What is the proper patient position for Tilt head over edge of bed and tip to affected side
a nasal installation for the frontal and
maxillary sinuses?
What is the proper patient position for Tilt head over edge of bed and support neck
a nasal installation for the ethmoid
and sphenoid sinuses?
How should inhalers be taken? Exhale, inhale slowly for 2-3 seconds, hold for 10
seconds
For what type of inhalers should Pressurized-metered dose inhalers
spacers be used?
Should steroid inhalers or Bronchodilators first; 5-10 minutes
bronchodilators be given first? How
soon before the other?
What should a patient do before Void
being given a vaginal installation?
What should a patient do after being Remain on her back for 10 minutes
given a vaginal installation.
What position should a patient be in Left Sims
for a rectal suppository?
How far should a rectal suppository 4 inches
be inserted?
, For how long should a patient hold 5 minutes
their position after being given a
rectal suppository?
What are the four routes of parenteral Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal,
medication administration? intravenous
What is the only part of of a syringe Outside of the barrel
that can be touched?
What is the volume of tuberculin 1 mL graduated in 0.01 mL increments
syringes?
What is the proper angle of insertion 5-15 degrees
for intradermal injections?
What is the proper angle of insertion 45-90 degrees
for subcutaneous injections?
What is the proper angle of insertion 90 degrees
for intramuscular injections?
What is the proper needle diameter 25-27 gauge
for intradermal injections?
What is the proper needle diameter 25-31 gauge
for subcutaneous injections?
What is the proper needle diameter 18-27 gauge
for intramuscular injections?
What is the proper needle length for 3/8-5/8"
intradermal injections?
What is the proper needle length for 3/8-5/8"
subcutaneous injections?
Liberty University Study Guide With Solutions
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Terms in this set (403)
When must a medication that is Within 24 hours
ordered over the phone be signed?
When must a medication that is Within 24 hours
ordered verbally be signed?
Should medication ever be left for the No; the nurse must remain there until it is taken
patient to take himself?
What are the six rights of medication Patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
administration?
How many times must a med 3
container be checked?
Can a nurse administer medication No
that is prepared by another nurse?
What are the only appropriate patient Name and DOB
identifiers?
What is the main medication dispenser Accudose
used in hospitals?
What is the safest and most desirable Oral
route for medication administration?
,What are the steps of administering Assess the skin, wear gloves, always remove old
topical/transdermal medication? application and cleanse, apply desired amount of
medication, date and time, document
What should the temperature of Room temperature
ophthalmic medications be?
In what position should a patient Supine or head tilted back
being given ophthalmic meds be
lying?
When administering an ophthalmic Prevents overflow into nasal and pharyngeal
medication, why should pressure be passages
applied to the nasolacrimal duct for
30-60 seconds?
Where should all eye medications be Conjunctival sac
dispensed into the eye?
How should eye ointment be applied? Inner to outer canthus
Should ear medications be warm, Warm
cool, or room temperature?
How should ear drops be Pull auricle up and outward
administered for children older than
three and adults?
How should ear drops be Pull auricle down and back
administered for children younger
than three?
What should the nurse do after Gently massage the tragus and instruct the patient to
administering ear drops? remain side-lying for 2-3 minutes
How should nasal installations be Towards the midline
administered?
,What should the patient do after Hold the position for 5 minutes
being given nasal installations?
What is the proper patient position for Supine, head tilted backward
a nasal installation for the posterior
pharynx?
What is the proper patient position for Tilt head over edge of bed and tip to affected side
a nasal installation for the frontal and
maxillary sinuses?
What is the proper patient position for Tilt head over edge of bed and support neck
a nasal installation for the ethmoid
and sphenoid sinuses?
How should inhalers be taken? Exhale, inhale slowly for 2-3 seconds, hold for 10
seconds
For what type of inhalers should Pressurized-metered dose inhalers
spacers be used?
Should steroid inhalers or Bronchodilators first; 5-10 minutes
bronchodilators be given first? How
soon before the other?
What should a patient do before Void
being given a vaginal installation?
What should a patient do after being Remain on her back for 10 minutes
given a vaginal installation.
What position should a patient be in Left Sims
for a rectal suppository?
How far should a rectal suppository 4 inches
be inserted?
, For how long should a patient hold 5 minutes
their position after being given a
rectal suppository?
What are the four routes of parenteral Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal,
medication administration? intravenous
What is the only part of of a syringe Outside of the barrel
that can be touched?
What is the volume of tuberculin 1 mL graduated in 0.01 mL increments
syringes?
What is the proper angle of insertion 5-15 degrees
for intradermal injections?
What is the proper angle of insertion 45-90 degrees
for subcutaneous injections?
What is the proper angle of insertion 90 degrees
for intramuscular injections?
What is the proper needle diameter 25-27 gauge
for intradermal injections?
What is the proper needle diameter 25-31 gauge
for subcutaneous injections?
What is the proper needle diameter 18-27 gauge
for intramuscular injections?
What is the proper needle length for 3/8-5/8"
intradermal injections?
What is the proper needle length for 3/8-5/8"
subcutaneous injections?
