Pharmacology & Medication Administration Flashcards
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A patient is taking an MAOI antidepressant. Which food should the LVN instruct the patient to avoid to prevent a hypertensive crisis?
Answer: Aged cheeses and cured meats
Foods high in tyramine, such as aged cheeses and cured meats, can trigger a hypertensive crisis when combined with MAOIs.
An LVN discovers that a medication error occurred but the patient was not harmed. What is the priority nursing action?
Answer: Document the error in the medical record and complete an incident report
The priority is to document the error accurately in the medical record and complete an incident report to promote transparency and improve safety.
Which action is essential before administering any medication to a patient?
Answer: Verify the 'Rights' of medication administration
The Rights of medication administration (right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation) must be verified before every medication administration.
A patient is prescribed digoxin. Before administering the medication, the LVN should assess:
Answer: Apical pulse for 1 full minute
Digoxin can cause bradycardia, so the apical pulse must be assessed for a full minute before administration; hold if below 60 bpm.
Which pain medication requires the LVN to have naloxone readily available at the bedside?
Answer: Morphine sulfate
Naloxone is the opioid reversal agent and must be available when administering opioids like morphine due to the risk of respiratory depression.
When preparing an oral liquid medication, at what level should the LVN read the measurement in the medication cup?
Answer: Bottom of the meniscus
Liquid medications should be measured at the bottom of the meniscus (the curved surface of liquid) to ensure accurate dosing.
A patient prescribed lithium for bipolar disorder should be instructed to maintain adequate intake of:
Answer: Sodium
Lithium competes with sodium in the kidney; low sodium intake causes the body to retain lithium, increasing risk of toxicity.