Medication Administration and Reporting Flashcards
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A medication aide notices that the medication in the bottle looks different (different color/shape) than usual. What should they do?
Answer: Hold the medication and notify the nurse before giving it
Any unexpected change in the appearance of a medication is a safety concern that requires withholding the dose and notifying the nurse before administration.
Which of the following is the correct way to store most oral medications?
Answer: In a cool, dry place away from direct light
Most oral medications should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat to maintain their potency and stability.
A resident receiving digoxin has a heart rate of 52 beats per minute. What should the medication aide do?
Answer: Hold the medication and notify the nurse immediately
Digoxin is typically held and the nurse notified when the apical pulse is below 60 bpm, as this indicates potential digoxin toxicity or excessive bradycardia.
What does the abbreviation 'STAT' mean in a medication order?
Answer: Give immediately, without delay
STAT is derived from the Latin 'statim,' meaning immediately; a STAT order must be carried out without delay.
Which of the following is the safest method to dispose of controlled substances that are no longer needed?
Answer: Follow the facility's controlled substance waste procedure with a witness
Controlled substances must be disposed of following the facility's established protocol, which requires a witness and proper documentation to maintain accountability.
A transdermal patch is ordered to be changed every 72 hours. The medication aide should FIRST:
Answer: Remove the old patch, clean the skin, then apply the new patch to a different site
The old patch must be removed and the site cleaned before applying a new patch to a different site, to avoid overdose and skin irritation.
Which observation should be reported to the nurse when a resident is taking a diuretic medication?
Answer: Ankle swelling and sudden weight gain of 3 pounds in one day
Ankle swelling and rapid weight gain in a resident on diuretics may indicate the medication is not working or fluid is accumulating, requiring nurse evaluation.