Role and Authorized Duties Flashcards
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Which statement BEST describes the medication aide's legal accountability?
Answer: The medication aide is responsible for their own actions within their scope of practice
Medication aides are individually accountable for actions they perform within their certified scope of practice.
A medication aide is asked by a family member what medications their loved one is taking. How should the aide respond?
Answer: Decline to share and direct the family to the nurse or charge nurse
Sharing resident medication information requires consideration of HIPAA; the medication aide should refer the family to the supervising nurse.
A medication aide finds an unlabeled medication cup at the bedside of a resident. What is the correct action?
Answer: Discard it and notify the supervising nurse
Unlabeled medications must never be administered; they should be discarded and the nurse notified immediately.
Which document must a medication aide follow when administering medications?
Answer: The Medication Administration Record (MAR)
The Medication Administration Record (MAR) is the official, authorized document medication aides must use to guide and record all medication administration.
A medication aide is asked to perform a fingerstick blood glucose check before giving a diabetic resident their insulin. What should the aide do?
Answer: Perform the check only if trained and authorized per state regulations
Whether a medication aide may perform glucose checks depends on state regulations and facility authorization; the aide must act only within their specific certified scope.
What is the medication aide's responsibility regarding controlled substance count?
Answer: They must perform the count with a licensed nurse as required by policy
Controlled substance counts must be performed with a licensed nurse to ensure accuracy and accountability.
When is it appropriate for a medication aide to contact emergency services (911) directly?
Answer: When a resident shows signs of a medical emergency and the nurse is not immediately available
In a life-threatening emergency, the medication aide must activate emergency services immediately if the nurse is not available, then notify the nurse.