Medication Administration and Reporting Flashcards
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The medication aide is preparing to apply a nitroglycerin ointment. Which personal protective measure is essential?
Answer: Wearing gloves to avoid absorbing the medication through their own skin
Nitroglycerin is absorbed through the skin, so the medication aide must wear gloves to prevent inadvertent self-administration through skin contact.
When administering ear drops to an adult resident, the aide should pull the pinna (ear lobe):
Answer: Up and back
For adults, the pinna is pulled up and back to straighten the ear canal and allow the drops to flow toward the eardrum.
A resident asks the medication aide why they are taking a particular medication. The aide should:
Answer: Explain the purpose of the medication in simple terms and refer detailed questions to the nurse
Medication aides may provide basic information about medications to residents and should refer complex clinical questions to the supervising nurse.
Which of the following best describes the term 'idiosyncratic reaction' to a medication?
Answer: An unusual, unpredictable reaction unique to an individual that is not an allergy
An idiosyncratic reaction is an abnormal, unpredictable response to a medication that is unique to an individual and not based on the drug's known pharmacology.
A resident takes their morning medications and then immediately vomits. What should the medication aide do?
Answer: Document what occurred and notify the nurse to determine next steps
Vomiting after medication administration must be documented and reported to the nurse, who will determine whether re-administration is appropriate.
Which action by a medication aide indicates a breach of the 'right documentation' principle?
Answer: Documenting a medication as given before actually administering it
Documenting a medication as given before administering it is a serious violation of the right documentation principle and can lead to double-dosing or missed detection of refusals.
A medication aide is unsure whether a new verbal order is appropriate for a resident. The BEST course of action is to:
Answer: Clarify the order with the nurse or charge nurse before administering
When uncertain about any medication order, the medication aide must clarify with the nurse or charge nurse before administering to ensure resident safety.