Drug Administration Flashcards

Flashcards covering forms, routes, and nursing considerations for drug administration.

Oral Drug Administration

Medications given by mouth, including sublingual, buccal, tablets, capsules, and liquids.

Transdermal/Topical Drug Administration

Medications applied to the skin or mucous membranes.

Instillation Drug Administration

Medications administered as drops or sprays into the eyes, ears, or nose.

Inhalation Drug Administration

Medications inhaled into the lungs.

Nasogastric/Gastrostomy Tube Drug Administration

Medications administered through a tube inserted into the nose or stomach.

Suppository Drug Administration

Medications inserted into the rectum or vagina that melt at body temperature.

Parenteral Drug Administration

Administration of medication by injection. Includes Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, and Intravenous.

Intradermal Injection

Injecting a drug into the dermis layer of the skin.

Subcutaneous Injection

Injecting a drug into the subcutaneous tissue.

Intramuscular Injection

Injecting a drug into the muscle.

Intravenous Injection

Injecting a drug directly into a vein.

Z-track Injection

Technique where the skin is pulled to the side before injection, then released after, to seal medication into the muscle