Observing and Reporting Effects Flashcards
7 cards from real MACE practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Observing and Reporting Effects flashcards as text
A resident's medication has been recently increased. The medication aide's PRIMARY responsibility is to:
Answer: Observe for both expected and unexpected changes in the resident's condition
After a dose increase, the medication aide must observe for therapeutic improvements as well as new or worsening side effects and report findings to the nurse.
A resident taking warfarin (an anticoagulant) reports blood in their urine. The medication aide should:
Answer: Report the finding to the nurse as a potentially serious adverse effect
Hematuria (blood in urine) in a resident taking warfarin may indicate dangerous bleeding and must be reported to the nurse immediately.
When should a medication aide report observations about a resident's response to medication?
Answer: Immediately if the change is significant or unexpected
Significant or unexpected changes in a resident's condition related to medication must be reported to the nurse immediately, not delayed until end of shift.
A resident on a beta-blocker medication has a heart rate of 48 beats per minute. The medication aide should:
Answer: Report the bradycardia to the nurse before giving the next dose
Beta-blockers slow the heart rate, and a rate of 48 bpm (bradycardia) must be reported to the nurse before administering the next dose.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of observing a resident BEFORE administering a medication?
Answer: To establish a baseline so changes after administration can be identified
Pre-administration observation establishes a baseline, allowing the aide to compare the resident's condition afterward and detect changes caused by the medication.
A resident who takes a corticosteroid long-term is observed to have increased thirst, frequent urination, and blurred vision. These signs may indicate:
Answer: Drug-induced hyperglycemia or diabetes
Long-term corticosteroid use can raise blood glucose levels, leading to symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polydipsia, polyuria, and blurred vision.
A resident taking a sleep aid is difficult to arouse in the morning and has slow, shallow breathing. The medication aide should:
Answer: Notify the nurse immediately of the change in condition
Difficult arousal and slow, shallow breathing may indicate over-sedation or respiratory depression from a sleep aid, requiring immediate nursing notification.