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6 Rights of Medication Administration - correct answers Right person, right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right documentation Gloves should be worn during what activities? (6) - correct answers Enema Administration Vaginal Medication Nasal Spray Inhalers and breathing treatments Respiratory Inhalants Eye drop administration What should be done if a client refuses their medication? - correct answers Attempt several times to give the medication with short breaks in between. With continued refusal, document and notify a nurse. What should be done if a medication is unavailable? - correct answers Double check that the medication is not there. Order the medication from the pharmacy if not available. Notify a nurse in the medication is not available. Hypoglycemia - correct answers low blood sugar hyperglycemia - correct answers high blood sugar Symptoms of hypoglycemia - correct answers Fatigue, Shakiness, Sweating Symptoms of hyperglycemia - correct answers Increased Thirst, Increased Hunger, Flushed face T/F: Injection sites when administering Insulin should be rotated to promote better absorption of insulin. - correct answers True T/F: The more commonly used injection sites for insulin administration are the abdomen, bilateral upper outer arms, bilateral outer thigh, and the back of the upper hip areas. - correct answers True T/F: When priming insulin Flex Pens, it is appropriate to dial to 2 units and push the button to get the air out and insulin to the end or tip of the needle. - correct answers True T/F: A sharps container must be disposed of when it is 3/4 full. - correct answers True T/F: The proper way to measure a liquid medication is at eye level on a flat surface. - correct answers True It is typical for a wound on a diabetic client to heal more slowly than that of a client without diabetes. Why would this occur? - correct answers Diabetic clients have lower blood circulation than non-diabetic clients T/F: If there is a power outage, it is imperative that a client who is receiving continuous oxygen therapy via a concentrator be assisted to switch over to a portable tank. - correct answers True T/F: If someone with COPD is short of breath, it is important to remember to increase the amount of oxygen being delivered. - correct answers False T/F: A nasal cannala is a thin tube with 2 small nozzles that protrude into the patients nostrils. In order to maintain comfort, Vaseline should be placed in the nostrils. - correct answers False T/F: Administration of high levels of oxygen to clients with COPD may decrease their respiratory drive - correct answers True T/F: Inhalation therapies are used to open airways. - correct answers False T/F: The resident has the right to expect that the medication technician knows how to safety assist them with his/her medications. - correct answers True T/F: When administering a suppository to a client it is important to position the client on his or her left side. - correct answers True T/F: A shift-to-shift narcotic count must be completed by a staff member from the oncoming and off going shift routinely. - correct answers True T/F: One teaspoon is equal to 5ml of 5cc. - correct answers True T/F: Medications must be given 1 hour before and 1 hour after the scheduled time. - correct answers False T/F: It is safe to crush all medications that a resident cannot swallow. - correct answers False T/F: A stage 1 pressure ulcer is defined as a non-blanchable reddened area of the skin. - correct answers True T/FA stage 2 pressure ulcer may appear to look like a blister with the top layer of skin removed. - correct answers True When assessing a residents blood sugar, it is discovered that the results is a "41". What should the Med tech do? - correct answers Report to a nurse. Monitor for signs of hypo/hypergylcemia What is the normal Blood Pressure? - correct answers 120/80 What abnormal blood pressure do you report to the nurse? - correct answers Systolic BP less than 100 or greater than 140. Diastolic BP less than 60 or greater than 90. If a medication error has occurred, what should a Med Tech do? - correct answers Notify director of nursing, supervisor, or executive director.