Booth Ch53 Medication Adminstration

What are the 8 rights of medication administration?

Choose two patient identifiers:

• Social Security Number

• Name

• Room Number

• Telephone Number

• Date of Birth

What is the first step of medication administration?

• Wash Hands

• Medication Calculation

• Verify Orders

• Identify Patient

• Don gloves and PPE

What is the second step of medication administration?

• Wash hands

• Check for allergies

• Verify Orders

• Medication Calculation

You have measured your medication, the dose is in your hand, and your patient refuses the medication. What 2 things do you do?

• Tell the patient it is good for them

• Dispose of medication properly

• Let the patient know that their noncompliance will be reported

• Document refusal

"Right drug" has to do with: Giving the patient the correct medication.

• True

• False

Which injection is given in the fatty layer just under the skin?

• Intramuscular
• Intraveneous
• Subcutaneous
• Intradermal

Which injection is given between the layers of the skin?

• intramuscular
• subcutaneous
• intravenous
• intradermal

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of parenteral administration?

• May be the only way a med can be administered

• Unconscious patient

• Nausea and vomiting

• All of the listed are advantages

Which lumen is greater in size?

• 22 gauge

• 20 gauge