Medication Administration & Safety Flashcards
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Where should a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet be placed?
Answer: Under the tongue
Sublingual means under the tongue, where the tablet dissolves and is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream.
When instilling eye drops, where should the drops be placed?
Answer: Into the lower conjunctival sac
Drops go into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the lower lid, avoiding direct contact with the cornea.
How should an adult resident's ear be positioned when administering ear drops?
Answer: Pull the pinna up and back
Pulling the adult pinna up and back straightens the ear canal so drops reach the canal.
Which position is preferred for inserting a rectal suppository?
Answer: Left Sims' (left side-lying)
The left Sims' position follows the natural curve of the rectum and sigmoid colon, easing insertion.
Before applying a new transdermal medication patch, the medication aide should FIRST:
Answer: Remove the old patch and use a different site
Removing the old patch prevents overdose and rotating sites reduces skin irritation.
A resident has difficulty swallowing an enteric-coated tablet. What should the medication aide do?
Answer: Do not crush it and notify the nurse for an alternative form
Enteric coating protects the drug or the stomach, so crushing destroys its purpose and requires a nurse/prescriber to change the form.
When an order calls for two puffs of the same metered-dose inhaler, how long should the resident generally wait between puffs?
Answer: About 1 minute
Waiting about one minute between puffs improves medication delivery to the lungs.