Term
|
Definition
| 1000 mL = 1qt = 32oz = 2 pt = 4 cups |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
60 mg
65 mg for
Asprin, Tylenol, Iron, Amiaophyllin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 32 oz = 2 pt = 4 cups = 960 mL |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
98.6-32 66.6 =37.4 C
------- ----
1.8 1.8 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
1.8 x 40 C + 32
72+32 = 104 F |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Medication Administration Record (MAR)
form is used to document? |
|
Definition
drug administration
written or electronic |
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
Nurses should open the medication packages in the medication room? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
Liquid medications should be read at? the bottom of the meniscus. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
There are 5 rights of medication
administration. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
Patients can refuse medications? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
If an order is illegible, the nurse should call the pharmacist to clarify. |
|
Definition
| False no call the Physician |
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
A nurse is permitted to administer a drug that
another RN has prepared? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
Nurses must wear gloves when administering medications? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
One way to verify a client is by asking the client’s birthdate? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
National Patient Safety Goals
T/F?
When pouring liquid medications, the nurse should palm the label |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| aMedication orders should be written by a ____ on computer prescriber order entry(CPOE) system? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Types of medication orders
Standing |
|
Definition
| give meds until new order & cancels the original order |
|
|
Term
Types of medication orders
PRN |
|
Definition
| as needed, Pt. needs to request it or have symptoms that require TX |
|
|
Term
Types of medication orders
Single |
|
Definition
One time order
Ex: single does of antibiotic prior to surgury |
|
|
Term
Types of medication order
STAT |
|
Definition
Type of single order but given IMMEDIATELY.
EX; allergic reaction to one dose of Benadryl give eipnephrine |
|
|
Term
| Parts of a medication order |
|
Definition
-Date/time order is written
-Pt. full name
Name of Drug to be administered by brand name or generic
Dosage of the drug
Route
Time & frequency given
Signature of person writing order |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Used in documentation
-Must only use ones approved by institution
-May be misinterpreted and lead to errors
-Adhere to “Do Not Use” list |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Unit
(.45) 0.45 Morphine sulfate
MgSO4 Magnesium sulfate |
|
|
Term
Abbreviations & Symbols
IU |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Abbreviations & Symbols
QD |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Abbreviations & Symbols
QOD |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Abbreviations & Symbols
Trailing zeros(2.0) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Abbreviations & Symbols
Lack of leading zero(.45) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Types of medication orders
STAT |
|
Definition
Type of single order given IMMEDIATELY.
Ex; allergic reaction one dose of Benadryl for epinephrine. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Can you break open and crush & chew an enteric coated med? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
apothecary/household measure
gr |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
apothecary/household measure
oz |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
apothecary/household measure
T or Tbs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
apothecary/household measure
t or tsp |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
apothecary/household measure
gtt |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
What are the 7 rights?
What are the other 4? |
|
Definition
patient
drug
dose
route
time/frequency
reason
documentation
assessment
evaluation
education
right to refuse |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
