ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
Where to find med info - ANSWER -Davis drug guide, drug cards,
need to know only, don't use google
OTC meds - ANSWER -Allow people to take care of simple medical
problems, safe when used as directed, FDA looking into OTC for
safety/ effectiveness,
OTC can re act with prescription meds, teaching should be included
on OTC meds with pts
Alternate therapies/herbal - ANSWER -St. John's wart, pt self care
movement, they are considered dietary supplements, can produce
unexpected effects and toxic reactions- interact with prescription
meds
Sample question - ANSWER -Nurse preparing to admin eye drops to 1
yr old, what action should the nurse take?
along side ear canal to avoid instilling the meds on ear drum
Aspirin - ANSWER -Don't give to children can cause Reye's
syndrome( life threatening metabolic disorder)
Med rights - ANSWER -Right med, right time, right rose, route, right to
edu, right to doc, right to refuse
3 med checks - ANSWER -Med room when pulling it, prep area,
bedside after verifying with pt before opening packages
, 2 pt identifiers - ANSWER -Name, D.O.B person specific
identifier, (DL, verification by family if pt is unconscious
Abb to know AC- PC HS-OS-OD-OU-AS_AD_AS - ANSWER -AC-before
meals
PC-after
HS- bedtime
OS-left eye
OD- right eye
OU- both eyes
As- left ear
AD- right ear
As- both ears
Med order giving by - ANSWER -MD,DO,NP, PA
Components of med order - ANSWER -Name / DOB, Name of drug,
Dose, Route, Frequency, Indication (PRN) duration, providers
signature if any is missing must get clarification
Nursing clinical judgement - ANSWER -Recognize cues ( list findings)
analyze cues ( findings significant to the issue) prioritize hypothesis
(acute/chronic/possible risk) generate solutions(deciding if med is
appropriate) take action (prioritizing your interventions) evaluate