ATI Oral Medication

When using medication carts, medications are supplied in?

unit- dose packaging

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg PO daily. Available is furosemide oral solution 8mg / 1 * m * L . How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

2.5 mL

Use medicine spoons to administer doses of _____ to ____

1-10 mL

Administer ampicillin 500mg PO every 6hr. Available is 250mg/5mL. How many mL should you administer?

10mL

A provider potassium chloride 15mEq PO 12 Available is potassium chloride oral solution 20mEq / 15 * m * L How many should the nurto administer por (Round the answer to the zoro .

11.3 mL

Anurse is preparing administer lamivudine 150 mg PO every 12 . solution 10mg / m * L . many mL should the nurse administer berdose? (the answer to the nearest whole number)

15 mL

Providers prescribe liquid oral medication using units of measurements such as......

- micrograms - milligrams -grams -millequivalents

Do not crush medications that are.....

-delayed- release -long acting -enteric- coating -dispensed as capsules - irritating to mucus membranes

When teaching about dosing with liquid medications, instruct vainest to use calibrated meaning devices such as....

-tablespoons - medication cups - oral syringes, -calibrated medication droppers

The medication label provides important info bout the medication including: (6 total)

1. form 2. concentration 3. direction of use 4. total dose in the unit package 5. storage information 6. expiration date

A provider prescribes spironolactone 75 mg PO daily. Available is spironolactone 50mg / t * a * b * l * e . How many tablets should the nurse administer ? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup .

1.5 tablets

A nurse reviewing instructions with a guardian of a child who is to start therapy with pseudoephedrine 15 mg PO every 6 hrAvailable is pseudoephedrine oral liquid 30mg / 5 * m * L . How many should the nurse Instruct the guardian to give the child every 6 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

2.5 mL

A nurse is administering medications to 4 clients using an automated dispensing system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent medication administration errors? (select all that apply) A. compare the medication labels with the medication administration record B. Take out medications for more than one client at a time C. Check the expiration date on the medication label D. Document the medication immediately after administering it E. Remove the medication from the unit-dose package immediately after removing it from the automated dispensing System

A C D

Then a nurse _________ or ________ the medication

Administers or distributes

A nurse is reviewing instructions with a client about how to take sublingual medication. Which of the following instructions should then nurse include? A. swallow the medication whole B. allow the medication to dissolve completely C. Take the medication with a glass of water D. Chew the medication carefully

B.

A nurse is preparing to administer a unit-dose medication. Which of the following information should the nurse expect to find on the medication label? A. Administration Times B. Generic Name C. Storage Instructions D. Clients Diagnosis E. Expiration Date

B. C. E.

A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which of the following forms of medication should the nurse instruct the client not to swallow? A. sustained- release capsule B. enteric- Coated Tablet C. Elixer D. Troche

D.

Tablet

a medication compressed into a disk-like shape

Unit Dose System

Method of medication delivery in which each dose of medication is packaged separately and labeled with the medication name and expiration date

Capsule

a medication encased in a container made of gelatin. contains small beads with a coating that allows release over a period of time( 12-24hr)

A pharmacist or pharmacy technician ______ the medications and __________ them to various storage areas for nurses

Prepares and distributed

A provider _________ the medication prescription .

Writes

Troche

a flat, round tablet-also called a lozenge-designed to be dissolved in the mouth and not swallowed

Pharmacy Bulk system

a gabled container holds multiple doses of medication

enteric-coated tablet

a medication coated with a compound that will not dissolve until the tablet passes through the stomach and is exposed to the fluids in the small intestine ⭐️ prevents irritation of the stomach lining

Automated Dispensing System

a system of electronic checks is built into the dispensing system

What kind of medications do you have access to who using the automatic dispensing System?

all medications, including controlled substances

Sublingual Medication are absorbed directly into the ________

bloodstream

Before administering any medication......

calculate the dose

Solution

contains medication dissolved in water or 0.9% sodium chloride

Suspension

contains small, fine particles of the medication that do not dissolve completely in water

Do not split pills in an _______ setting

inpatient

Oral mediations are available in ______ form

liquid

Where can medication be stored?

medication carts medication rooms locked medication cabinets in individual clients rooms automated dispensing systems

sublingual

medication under the tongue instructing the client to keep the medication in place until it fully dissolves

Elixir

oral medication that id suspended in fluid, such as water or alcohol

Buccal

place medication between the clients cheek and gum, allowing the medication to dissolve

Administer digoxin 125mcg PO. Available is 0.25mg/mL. How many ml should you give?

0.5mL

A provider prescribes acyclovir 400 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is acyclovir 200mg / c * a * p * s capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Move the number of capsules the nurse should administer into the medication cup.)

2 Capsules

A provider prescribes dexamethasone 4 mg PO every 6 hr Available is dexamethasone 2mg /tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup.

2 Tablets

A provider prescribes acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for headache . Available is acetaminophen 325mg / t * a * b * l * e * t . How many tablets should the nurse administer? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup .

2 tablets

A provider prescribes clonidine 200 mcg PO daily at bedtime. Available is clonidine 0.1mg / t * a * b * l * e * t . How many tablets should the nurse administer ? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup

2 tablets

A provider prescribes digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125mg /tablet How many tablets should the nurse administer? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup.

2 tablets

A provider prescribes olanzapine 5 mg PO daily. Available is olanzapine 2.5mg / t * a * b * l * e * t . How many tablets should the nurse administer? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup.

2 tablets

Administer haloperidol 1 mg PO every 12 hr. You have 0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should you administer?

2 tablets

A provider prescribes nifedipine 30 mg PO every 8 hr. The amount available is nifedipine 10mg / c * a * p * s * l . How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Move the number of capsules the nurse should administer into the medication cup.)

3 Cap

Administer phenytoin 0.3 g PO. Available is 100mg capsules. How many capsules should you administer?

3 capsules

A provider prescribes buspirone 15 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is buspirone 5mg / t * a * b * l * e * t . How many tablets should the nurse administer? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup.

3 tablets

A provider prescribes glipizide 15 mg PO 30 min before the client's morning and evening meal. The amount available is glipizide 5mg / t * a * b * l * e * t . How many tablets should the nurse administer ? Move the number of tablets into the medication cup.

3 tablets

Use a medicine cup to administer doses of ____ to _____

5-30 mL

Use a calibrated oral syringe, dropper, or medicine spoon to administer doses less that ____

5mL

A nurse preparing to administer fluoxetine mg dailyAvailable is fluoxetine solution 20mg / 5 * m * L . How many should the nurse administer dally? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth Use a leading zero if it appliesDo not use a trailing zero.)

8.8 mL

Elixir

contains water, alcohol, sweetener, and the medication.

Syrup

contains water, concentrated sugar, and the medication

When having individual medication cabinets in the individuals room, all they clients medication are in the cabinet expect........

controlled substances

Caplet

cross between capsule and tablet (easier to swallow

Scored Tablet

has a line marked into it easier to divide into two equal parts

Medication rooms frequently store what kind of medications?

stock medications multi- dose emergency intravenous solutions medication supplies

Unit- Dose Package contains.....

tablets, capsules, troches, suppositories, or a pre-measures amount of liquid medication

medication administration records (MARS)

to log information including clientsidentifying information, current dateprescription Information, time medication administration, and instructions for administering medications.