NSG 300 TOPIC 8: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ROUTES AND
TECHNIQUES
oral medication is the ___
easiest + most desirable route; can usually be self-administered
topical skin meds are applied ___
locally to intact skin/mucus membranes
when applying topical meds, always use ___
gloves
if applying topical meds to open wound, be sure to use ___
sterile technique
what is the most common form of nasal instillation?
decongestants
for nasal instillation, it is easiest to let pt ___, why?
self-administer; they can control when they inhale
what position should the client be in when receiving nasal instillations?
supine w/ head tilted back
for nasal instillation to ethmoid/sphenoid sinus?
head back over edge of bed/pillow
for nasal instillation to frontal/maxillary sinus?
back w/ head tilted to effected side
after receiving nasal instillation, pt should ___
remain in place for 5 min
examples of eye instillations
eye drops, artificial tears, vasoconstrictors
when administering eye instillations, be sure to avoid ___, why?
, cornea; it has many pain fibers (sensitive)
why should the nurse only administer eye instillation to effected eye?
infection is highly contagious to other one
intraocular route
med similar to contact lens is placed on conjunctive sac + remains up to a week
ear instillations should be ___, why?
room temp; inner ear very sensitive to temperature
what happens if ear instillation is not administered at room temp?
causes dizziness, nausea, and vertigo
when administering ear instillations, always use ___, why?
sterile solution; in case eardrum is ruptured
vaginal instillations come in which forms?
suppository, foam, jelly, cream
vaginal suppositories are which shape?
oval
why are vaginal suppositories sometimes refrigerated?
they are activated by body heat
rectal suppositories are ___
thinner + more bullet (cone) shaped than vaginal suppositories
rectal suppositories can have both ___ and ___ effects
local + systemic
what may be a local effect of rectal suppositories?
promoting defecation
what may be a system effect of rectal suppositories?
TECHNIQUES
oral medication is the ___
easiest + most desirable route; can usually be self-administered
topical skin meds are applied ___
locally to intact skin/mucus membranes
when applying topical meds, always use ___
gloves
if applying topical meds to open wound, be sure to use ___
sterile technique
what is the most common form of nasal instillation?
decongestants
for nasal instillation, it is easiest to let pt ___, why?
self-administer; they can control when they inhale
what position should the client be in when receiving nasal instillations?
supine w/ head tilted back
for nasal instillation to ethmoid/sphenoid sinus?
head back over edge of bed/pillow
for nasal instillation to frontal/maxillary sinus?
back w/ head tilted to effected side
after receiving nasal instillation, pt should ___
remain in place for 5 min
examples of eye instillations
eye drops, artificial tears, vasoconstrictors
when administering eye instillations, be sure to avoid ___, why?
, cornea; it has many pain fibers (sensitive)
why should the nurse only administer eye instillation to effected eye?
infection is highly contagious to other one
intraocular route
med similar to contact lens is placed on conjunctive sac + remains up to a week
ear instillations should be ___, why?
room temp; inner ear very sensitive to temperature
what happens if ear instillation is not administered at room temp?
causes dizziness, nausea, and vertigo
when administering ear instillations, always use ___, why?
sterile solution; in case eardrum is ruptured
vaginal instillations come in which forms?
suppository, foam, jelly, cream
vaginal suppositories are which shape?
oval
why are vaginal suppositories sometimes refrigerated?
they are activated by body heat
rectal suppositories are ___
thinner + more bullet (cone) shaped than vaginal suppositories
rectal suppositories can have both ___ and ___ effects
local + systemic
what may be a local effect of rectal suppositories?
promoting defecation
what may be a system effect of rectal suppositories?
