Rectal Medications

“I am checking the MAR for completeness, including patient name, medication, dose, route, and time.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I assess the patient’s health history, medications, and allergies.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I assess the patient’s health history, medications, and allergies.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I collect necessary medication information including action and dose.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I collect necessary medication information including action and dose.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I perform hand hygiene and prepare the medication.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I perform hand hygiene and prepare the medication.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I compare the medication label with the MAR at least two times.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I compare the medication label with the MAR at least two times.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I bring medication at correct time and perform hand hygiene.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I bring medication at correct time and perform hand hygiene.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I identify patient using two to three identifiers.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I identify patient using two to three identifiers.” → “Ensures safe administration.”

“I explain procedure and sensations.” → “Reduces anxiety.”

“I explain procedure and sensations.” → “Reduces anxiety.”

“I provide privacy.” → “Maintains dignity.”

“I provide privacy.” → “Maintains dignity.”

“I perform hand hygiene and apply gloves.” → “Maintains asepsis.”

“I perform hand hygiene and apply gloves.” → “Maintains asepsis.”

“I position patient left lateral.” → “Relaxes sphincter.”

“I position patient left lateral.” → “Relaxes sphincter.”

“I assess rectum for stool.” → “Ensures absorption.”

“I assess rectum for stool.” → “Ensures absorption.”

“I apply clean gloves and lubricate suppository.” → “Reduces friction.”

“I apply clean gloves and lubricate suppository.” → “Reduces friction.”

“I instruct slow breathing.” → “Relaxes sphincter.”

“I instruct slow breathing.” → “Relaxes sphincter.”

“I insert suppository past internal sphincter (~10 cm adult).” → “Ensures retention.”

“I insert suppository past internal sphincter (~10 cm adult).” → “Ensures retention.”

“I wipe area.” → “Maintains hygiene.”

“I wipe area.” → “Maintains hygiene.”

“I remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.” → “Prevents infection.”

“I remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.” → “Prevents infection.”

“I instruct patient to remain lying for 5 minutes.” → “Prevents expulsion.”

“I instruct patient to remain lying for 5 minutes.” → “Prevents expulsion.”

“I ensure call bell is within reach, document administration, and evaluate response.” → “Ensures safety and effectiveness.”