Medication Administration Flashcards
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The 'right documentation' right of medication administration means:
Answer: Recording the medication given in the MAR immediately after administration
Right documentation requires recording the drug, dose, time, route, and resident response in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) right after giving the medication.
Which action best demonstrates proper hand hygiene during medication administration?
Answer: Washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer before and after each resident's medications
Hand hygiene before and after each resident's medication pass is essential to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
A medication order reads 'Metoprolol 50 mg PO BID.' How many times per day is this medication given?
Answer: Twice
BID (bis in die) means twice daily, so the medication is administered two times per day.
When administering eye drops, where should the drops be placed?
Answer: In the conjunctival sac (lower eyelid pocket)
Eye drops should be instilled into the conjunctival sac (the pocket formed by pulling down the lower eyelid) to ensure proper absorption.
A medication aide finds a medication in the drawer that does not have a label. The CORRECT action is to:
Answer: Do not administer it and notify the nurse immediately
Unlabeled medications should never be administered; they must be reported to the nurse and handled according to facility policy.
Which of the following conditions would require the medication aide to HOLD a medication and notify the nurse before administering?
Answer: The resident's heart rate is 48 bpm and the medication is a beta-blocker
A heart rate below 60 bpm is typically a parameter to hold a beta-blocker; the nurse must be notified before administration.
The medication aide must verify which three identifiers before giving medication to a resident?
Answer: Name, date of birth, and photo ID or wristband
Using at least two or three patient identifiers (name, date of birth, ID band/photo) is standard practice to prevent medication errors.