Medication Administration Flashcards
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A resident is ordered a medication 'AC.' When should this medication be given?
Answer: Before meals
AC stands for 'ante cibum,' meaning before meals; the medication is given prior to eating.
Which of the following actions violates the 'right route' of medication administration?
Answer: Dissolving an oral tablet in water to give via IV
Giving an oral (PO) medication intravenously is a serious and potentially fatal route error that violates the right route.
Which storage requirement is most important for nitroglycerin tablets?
Answer: Store in a tightly closed dark glass bottle away from light and heat
Nitroglycerin is unstable when exposed to light, heat, or moisture; it must be stored in a tightly sealed, dark glass container.
When administering ear drops to an adult, the pinna (outer ear) should be pulled in which direction?
Answer: Up and back
In adults, the pinna is pulled upward and backward to straighten the ear canal and allow drops to reach the eardrum.
A resident is prescribed a sustained-release (SR) capsule. The medication aide should:
Answer: Administer the capsule whole as ordered
Sustained-release formulations must not be crushed, opened, or broken because doing so releases the entire dose at once, causing toxicity.
What is the primary purpose of the Medication Administration Record (MAR)?
Answer: To provide a legal, chronological record of all medications given to a resident
The MAR is a legal document that tracks every medication administered, the time given, and who gave it.
A medication aide notices a resident is showing signs of difficulty breathing after receiving a new antibiotic. The PRIORITY action is:
Answer: Call 911 and notify the nurse simultaneously
Difficulty breathing after a new medication suggests anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate emergency services and nurse notification.