NUR 215 Exam 5
What is the definition of a drug side effect? - answer unintended but predictable side
effects of a medication
What is the definition of a drug adverse effect? - answer Undesired but not harmful
effects of a medication
What is the definition of a drug toxic effect? - answer severe and damaging effects of
medication
What does PO mean? Important information to remember about certain PO meds? -
answerPO= by mouth; do not crush enteric coated or extended release medications
What is the parenteral route? - answer Administration bypasses GI tract by subQ, ID
(intradermal), or IV routes
How is a buccal medication administered? - answer By placing the medications against
cheek membranes
Where is sublingual medication administered? - answerunder the tongue
What is important to remember about transdermal medications? - answerrotate
application sites, wear gloves when applying
How are inhaled medications administered? (two ways) - answer- hold inhaler 1-2
inches away from the mouth and have the patient inhale immediately after pressing the
inhaler
- use a spacer, have patient inhale medication in multiple deep breaths
*have patient hold breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication*
How do you apply otic medications? - answerclean outer ear beforehand, pull ear UP
and BACK for adults, DOWN and BACK for children, press on tragus after
administration
How are enteral drugs administered? - answer- via GI Tract
- oral, sublingual (dissolving the drug under the tongue), and rectal
How are ophthalmic medications administered? - answerpull down lower eyelid, drops
go in the conjunctival sac, ointment applied from INNER to OUTER canthus
, How are nasal medication administered? - answerblow nose beforehand, have patient
look straight forwards, angle nasal spray slightly away from nasal septum to avoid
irritating sinuses
How are rectal medications administered? - answerhave patient get into the SIMS
position, insert suppositories 1-2 inches, takes 5 minutes to dissolve
How are vaginal medications administered? - answerusing an applicator
What should be listed when listing the patients medications? - answerprescription meds,
over the counter meds, vitamins, caffeine
Who is able to administer medication to a patient? - answerRN, LPN, Physician,
medication technician
What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - answerpatient, time, medication,
dose, route, documentation
What are the three checks you should perform? - answercheck you PULL the right med,
check you PREP the right med, check BEFORE you PASS the med to the patient
What are some things to consider about patients when administering a medication?
(Affecting factors) - answercultural considerations, patient education level, health
literacy levels
What is a medication? - answerchemicals that affect the body
What is a single time medication? - answergiven once at a specific time
what is a STAT med? - answergiven once immediately
what does it mean if a medication is ordered "Now"? - answergiven once within 90
minutes
what does it mean if a medication is ordered "PRN"? - answerincludes dose, frequency,
and under what conditions
what does it mean if a medication is ordered "Standing"? - answergiven for specific
circumstances on specific units
What does PO mean? - answeroral
what does IV mean? - answerintravenous
what does IM mean? - answerintramuscular
What is the definition of a drug side effect? - answer unintended but predictable side
effects of a medication
What is the definition of a drug adverse effect? - answer Undesired but not harmful
effects of a medication
What is the definition of a drug toxic effect? - answer severe and damaging effects of
medication
What does PO mean? Important information to remember about certain PO meds? -
answerPO= by mouth; do not crush enteric coated or extended release medications
What is the parenteral route? - answer Administration bypasses GI tract by subQ, ID
(intradermal), or IV routes
How is a buccal medication administered? - answer By placing the medications against
cheek membranes
Where is sublingual medication administered? - answerunder the tongue
What is important to remember about transdermal medications? - answerrotate
application sites, wear gloves when applying
How are inhaled medications administered? (two ways) - answer- hold inhaler 1-2
inches away from the mouth and have the patient inhale immediately after pressing the
inhaler
- use a spacer, have patient inhale medication in multiple deep breaths
*have patient hold breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication*
How do you apply otic medications? - answerclean outer ear beforehand, pull ear UP
and BACK for adults, DOWN and BACK for children, press on tragus after
administration
How are enteral drugs administered? - answer- via GI Tract
- oral, sublingual (dissolving the drug under the tongue), and rectal
How are ophthalmic medications administered? - answerpull down lower eyelid, drops
go in the conjunctival sac, ointment applied from INNER to OUTER canthus
, How are nasal medication administered? - answerblow nose beforehand, have patient
look straight forwards, angle nasal spray slightly away from nasal septum to avoid
irritating sinuses
How are rectal medications administered? - answerhave patient get into the SIMS
position, insert suppositories 1-2 inches, takes 5 minutes to dissolve
How are vaginal medications administered? - answerusing an applicator
What should be listed when listing the patients medications? - answerprescription meds,
over the counter meds, vitamins, caffeine
Who is able to administer medication to a patient? - answerRN, LPN, Physician,
medication technician
What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - answerpatient, time, medication,
dose, route, documentation
What are the three checks you should perform? - answercheck you PULL the right med,
check you PREP the right med, check BEFORE you PASS the med to the patient
What are some things to consider about patients when administering a medication?
(Affecting factors) - answercultural considerations, patient education level, health
literacy levels
What is a medication? - answerchemicals that affect the body
What is a single time medication? - answergiven once at a specific time
what is a STAT med? - answergiven once immediately
what does it mean if a medication is ordered "Now"? - answergiven once within 90
minutes
what does it mean if a medication is ordered "PRN"? - answerincludes dose, frequency,
and under what conditions
what does it mean if a medication is ordered "Standing"? - answergiven for specific
circumstances on specific units
What does PO mean? - answeroral
what does IV mean? - answerintravenous
what does IM mean? - answerintramuscular
