Scope of Practice and Supervision Requirements Flashcards
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Which of the following tasks is WITHIN the scope of practice of a QMAP in most US states?
Answer: Administering oral, topical, and inhalation medications as ordered
QMAPs are trained and authorized to administer medications via approved routes such as oral, topical, and inhalation, but cannot prescribe or adjust doses.
A QMAP is uncertain about a medication order that appears unclear. What is the correct action?
Answer: Withhold the medication and clarify the order with the supervising nurse before administering
Any unclear medication order must be clarified with the supervising nurse before administration to prevent medication errors.
Who is ultimately responsible for supervising a QMAP's medication administration activities?
Answer: A licensed nurse (RN or LPN) designated as the supervising clinician
A licensed nurse is responsible for clinically supervising QMAPs and ensuring safe medication administration practices.
A resident requests that the QMAP give them an extra dose of their pain medication because they are uncomfortable. What should the QMAP do?
Answer: Explain that extra doses cannot be given without a physician's order and notify the nurse of the resident's pain
QMAPs may only administer medications as ordered; extra doses require a physician's order, and the nurse must be notified of the resident's uncontrolled pain.
Which of the following is OUTSIDE the scope of practice for a QMAP?
Answer: Administering medications through a feeding tube (PEG tube)
Administering medications through a feeding tube is a clinical skill generally outside the QMAP scope of practice and requires a licensed nurse.
A QMAP is asked by a supervisor to administer a medication that is not on the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR). What should the QMAP do?
Answer: Refuse to administer the medication and notify the nurse, as it is not on the MAR
QMAPs may only administer medications that appear on the resident's current MAR; any unlisted medication requires a proper order before administration.