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To ensure that nurse has right medication
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Read label three times against MAR and compare with actual order; check before preparing it, after preparing, and before placing them on container
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What should you do if the medication name is not clear or the medication does not seem to be appropriate for the client
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Question the order; call provider and double check; it provider reads it the same way, call pharmacy; the same for dosage
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To ensure you have the right patient, what should you do?
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The TJc requires that there be at least two client identifiers: name, DOB, ID number; not the patient's room number
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What should you do if you are not sure of the medication route
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Double check with drug handbook
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What happens if you notice that the drug ordered cannot be given to a patient with NG tube because the drug cannot be crushed?
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You call care provider to clarify order or change to other form; ex. liquid form
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When can you administer meds?
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On empty stomach; one hour before or 2 hours after meals; one hour before the or after the original order (you may sometimes see 30 min)
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The right documentation
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Only chart immediately after you have administered meds
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What do you do if client refuses to take meds?
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The client has the right to refuse taking meds for any reason; you just document they refused and why; and let the appropriate person know of the client's refusal (charge nurse)
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Medication reconciliaton
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It is a ntational paint saftery goal to reduce risk of errors during transition points; it is to be applied in any setting; it should begin on adminission
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A cup used for solid forms of meds such as tablets and capsules is called
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Souffle cup
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A syringe that may be used to administer liquid meds orally to adults and children is called a
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Oral syringe; no needle is attached to it
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The med name is followerd by (R) ; it is the propriataire nam of the med. it starts with a capital letter; the largest print on the label
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Trade name/generic name
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Proper name, chemical name, nonproprietaire name of the med; usually in lowercase; usually found under brand or trade name; name given by the manufacturer
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Generic name
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Know what each of these stand for: pc, h, q12h, bid, prn, tid, ad lib, c, s, qid, biw, elix, npo, sl, stat,
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After meal, every 12 hours, twice a day, as needed, three times a day, as desired, with, without, four times a day, twice a week, nothing by mouth, sublingual, immediatly
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What kind of meds can be crushed
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Scored ones
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