quiz 1 medication administration

Which route is the medication going directly into the muscle

Intramuscular

Which Is an example of an intravitreal route

Intramuscular

What does half life mean

Amount of time it takes for half of the medication to be eliminated

What factor can affect the rate of absorption of a medication

Blood flow to site of injection

What can affect the metabolism of a drug

Liver

This organization is responsible for initiating safety to their products

FDA

What type of medication should you administer at a specific time and only once

Single dose

You have a PRN medication what is true about this

PRN medications should be taken as needed based on specific symptoms

What's the step to reduce medication errors

Verify the clients identification and scan the barcode

What is one effective strategy to reduce errors

Pharmacode technology

What's the primary reason a patient can refuse medication

To avoid potential adverse effects

Which strategy is commonly used for sound alike medication names

Tallman lettering

Which of the following is a characteristic of high alert medications

They require special handling and monitoring -Which step assess a client's response to medication

Which step assess a client's response to medication

evaluation

What describes adverse medical effects

Undesirable or harmful effects of medication

What's Contradicting of medication administration

Allergy

What is an important consideration when administering medication for hepatitis intoxication

Monitoring liver function test regularly

What's the most appropriate nursing interaction for an anaphylactic reaction

Asses for respiratory distress, Monitor patient, and prep epi administration

Which statement about herbal supplements is correct

Herbal supplements can interact with medication

Which of the following factors can hinder medication absorption

A full stomach

Which describe the differences between the medication trade name and generic name

The trade name is the brand and generic name is chemical

You're preparing to give medication and the patient says it looks different from what I usually get. what actions should you take

Describe what the pill usually looks like and i'll check the order

Which of the following is a potential risk for combining medication and alcohol

Drowsiness

What is an important consideration when administering meds to a patient who is dehydrated

Take the medication with a full glass of water

When administering meds what can you do to respect the client's refusal

Seek verbal consent before administering

Which administration is associated with the fasted onset of action

IV

What is the definition of an agonist

A medication that is a receptor

What do you call when you give a medication through the eyes

Ophthalmic

Which statement is true about controlled substances

Controlled substances are drugs that have a high potential for abuse

Which action is essential when administering narcotics

Count the medication with another nurse

Which of the following factors is a result of a medication error

Staff fatigue and burnout

When a patient refuses to take a medication it's important to

Respect the patient's decision, make sure they are educated and document the patient's refusal

Which of the following about enteric coated medication is true

Enteric coated medication are commonly used to reduce gastrointestinal effects