General Patient Care

supine position

patients lie flat on back with hands by their sides

draped from chest down to feet; pillow under head or knees if uncomfortable

prone position

patient lies face down, flat on the stomach with the head turned to one side, arms alongside the body or crossed under the head

dorsal recumbent position

patient lies flat on back with knees bent and flat on table

lithotomy position

patient lies flat on back with feet in stirrups

fowler’s position

patient sits with back against table at a 90 degree upward angle

semi-fowler’s position

patient lying on back with table at a 45 degree angle

how many times do you check the medication order?

three

Medication rights

patient, medication, form, dose, route, time, technique, education, documentation

for adults, when doing an ear instillation you pull the ear ______

outward and upward

for infants, when doing an ear instillation you pull the ear ______

outward and downward

epinephrine is administered as a ______ injection

intramuscular

For medication allergies, ask:

name of medication, description of reaction, date and time of reaction, number of doses taken + before reaction, timeframe of reaction once taken, route of administration