NURS 170 Exam 1
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1. What are the 6 rights of medication Med, Rt, Pt, Dose, Time, Doc
administration?
2. When should the 3 med checks be- Before preparation, after preparation, at the pts
fore performed? bedside
3. List some nursing assessments that check vitals, check blood sugar, check pain levels,
may be needed prior to med admin- dysphagia
istration?
4. Is pt education considered a right of Yes
med admin?
5. What do we educate pts about med Reason for med
admin? Side effects
Drug interactions
Benefits outweigh the risk
6. What is an adverse reaction? An unexpected reaction to a normal dosage
7. Examples of adverse reactions -syncope
-nausea
-vomiting
-seizure
8. 3 things a nurse can do to avoid med- Clarify unfamiliar medications
ication error Check exp date
Ask provider if there are any concerns
9. What is priority in medication errors? Monitor and assess the patient
10. What is a national patient safety goal? Improve patient identification
Pts on blood thinners get extra caution
Have pt bring current med list
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11. According to the National Patient In the med room
Safety Goal where should medication
be labeled?
12. What drugs require second checks Insulin, heparin, chemotherapy
from nurses?
13. When is a peak level drawn 30 minutes to an hour after the drug is infused
14. What is peak level most effective level
15. When is a trough level drawn? 30 minutes before next dose
16. What is the trough level? When the med starts to decline, can titrate or adjust
next dose
17. Therapeutic level the concentration of a drug in the blood serum that
produces the desired effect without toxicity
18. Intrapersonal communication communication with oneself
19. Interpersonal communication the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs be-
tween two or more people
20. Denotative literal, dictionary definition
21. Connotative Associated meaning of a word
22. Intonation The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
23. Clarity and brevity clear and brief
24. Credibility the quality of being trusted and believed in
25. Vision or hearing impaired patients
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fov782
1. What are the 6 rights of medication Med, Rt, Pt, Dose, Time, Doc
administration?
2. When should the 3 med checks be- Before preparation, after preparation, at the pts
fore performed? bedside
3. List some nursing assessments that check vitals, check blood sugar, check pain levels,
may be needed prior to med admin- dysphagia
istration?
4. Is pt education considered a right of Yes
med admin?
5. What do we educate pts about med Reason for med
admin? Side effects
Drug interactions
Benefits outweigh the risk
6. What is an adverse reaction? An unexpected reaction to a normal dosage
7. Examples of adverse reactions -syncope
-nausea
-vomiting
-seizure
8. 3 things a nurse can do to avoid med- Clarify unfamiliar medications
ication error Check exp date
Ask provider if there are any concerns
9. What is priority in medication errors? Monitor and assess the patient
10. What is a national patient safety goal? Improve patient identification
Pts on blood thinners get extra caution
Have pt bring current med list
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, NURS 170 Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fov782
11. According to the National Patient In the med room
Safety Goal where should medication
be labeled?
12. What drugs require second checks Insulin, heparin, chemotherapy
from nurses?
13. When is a peak level drawn 30 minutes to an hour after the drug is infused
14. What is peak level most effective level
15. When is a trough level drawn? 30 minutes before next dose
16. What is the trough level? When the med starts to decline, can titrate or adjust
next dose
17. Therapeutic level the concentration of a drug in the blood serum that
produces the desired effect without toxicity
18. Intrapersonal communication communication with oneself
19. Interpersonal communication the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs be-
tween two or more people
20. Denotative literal, dictionary definition
21. Connotative Associated meaning of a word
22. Intonation The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
23. Clarity and brevity clear and brief
24. Credibility the quality of being trusted and believed in
25. Vision or hearing impaired patients
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