Medication Administration Flashcards
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The Z-track technique is used for which type of injection?
Answer: Intramuscular
The Z-track technique is used for intramuscular injections to prevent medication from leaking into subcutaneous tissue and causing irritation.
When administering eye drops, the nurse should instill the drops into the:
Answer: Lower conjunctival sac
Eye drops are instilled into the lower conjunctival sac (lower eyelid pouch) to prevent corneal injury and allow absorption.
Which abbreviation on a medication order means 'twice daily'?
Answer: BID
BID (bis in die) means twice daily; QD = once daily, TID = three times daily, QID = four times daily.
A medication has a narrow therapeutic index. This means:
Answer: The difference between therapeutic and toxic doses is small
A narrow therapeutic index means the therapeutic dose is close to the toxic dose, requiring careful monitoring.
Before drawing up insulin, the nurse should:
Answer: Roll the vial gently between the palms
Insulin vials (especially NPH/cloudy types) should be rolled gently between palms to mix without causing bubbles or degrading the insulin.
The nurse discovers a medication error after administration. The priority action is to:
Answer: Assess the patient and notify the provider immediately
After a medication error, the priority is patient assessment and immediate notification of the provider so appropriate interventions can be ordered.