Pharmacology

When giving meds through an NG tube, crush all meds, mix powder together, dilute with water and administer.

• True

• False

A 20-gauge needle is larger than a 14-gauge needle.

• True

• False

1. What type needle should be used when removing medication from an ampule?

• Tapered

• Small bore

• Large bore

• Filter

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the 6 rights of medication administration?

• Right dose

• Right time

• Right room

• Right patient

How often is a drug that is prescribed HOS administered

• Every morning

• With meals

• At bedtime

• Four times in a 24-hour period

Eye drops are a form of enteral drug administration

• True

• False

All oral medications can be crushed

• True

• False

All household tablespoons hold 15mL of fluid.

• True

• False

1. A medication is ordered for 1500—what timeframe can the nurse use to guide administration of the medication?

1. Before giving oral medications, what priority assessment should be completed?

• The client's ability to swallow.

• The client's body fat composition.

• The client's most recent oral intake.

• The client's preferences related to taking medications.