Exam 3 )NUR 101 Exam 3 Study Guide: Questions & Answers: Updated Solution

What are adverse reactions? (Ans- harmful reactions to meds What are severe adverse reactions? (Ans- life threatening reactions What are toxic effects? (Ans- toxicity - ex. contrast dye What are allergic reactions? (Ans- anaphylaxis What information must be present on a patient’s prescription? (Ans- patients full name, provider details, date of prescription, drug name, dose, route, frequency, refills, and signature Describe the 3 check process (Ans- 1. check before obtaining meds - check against MAR 2. check after you obtain/prepare meds3. check at bedside before administration- check against MAR What are the 6 rights? (Ans- Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation What can be done to avoid med errors? (Ans- always do 3 checks and 6 rights, calculate carefully, think critically, clarify orders, consult proper resources What can be done to handle med errors? (Ans- CHECK PATIENT FIRST, verify error, notify prescriber, document, incident/safety report How can oral medications be given? (Ans- tablets/capsules, elixers/suspensions, sublingual, buccal, enteral What does sublingual mean? (Ans- under the tongue What does Buccal mean? (Ans- dissolved in patients mouth between cheek and gumsHow can enteral medications be administered? (Ans- NG tube, G-tube, J-tube How are topical medications administered? (Ans- directly onto skin/membranes