SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
MAR - ANSWERmedication administration record
Medication Renewals - ANSWERevery year unless psychotropics or narcotic
tid - ANSWERthree times a day
bid - ANSWERtwice a day
QD - ANSWERevery day
1 tsp - ANSWER5 mL
2tsp - ANSWER10ml
1 ounce - ANSWER30 mL
1 tbsp - ANSWER15 mL or 3 tsp
HS - ANSWERat bedtime
QD - ANSWERevery day
PRN - ANSWERas needed
GM - ANSWERgram
We document on a MAR - ANSWERwith pen
If you fail to document a medication that you have given - ANSWERIt is considered a
error
We always administer medication from a MAR - ANSWERnever from memory
If you are giving pills in addition to liquid medications you should - ANSWERuse a
separate cup for the pills and then each liquid medication
Medication is administed - ANSWERwith water
External medications - ANSWERare stored separately from internal medications