Medication administeration

What is the abbreviation for PRN?

• As required

• Twice daily

• Every 4 hrs

• Dont give this medicine

True or False: The purpose of the medication administration rights is to help prevent medication errors.

• False

• True

• I don’t know

• Maybe

A medicine has a warning on it that it has MUST be swallowed whole and NOT chewed, what is the reason for this?

• Bad taste

• It will cause stomach upset

• It made for sustain release

• Too hard to chew

What is the best time to give a sleeping tablet?

• Only when lying down

• 2 hrs before bed time

• 15- 30 mins before bed time

• 1-1.5 hrs after bedtime

What is the correct time for recording when medication has been offered and when it has been taken?

• As soon as the medication taken

• In the next shift

• At the end of the day

• Before administering the medication

When should you wash your hands when administering medication to a residents eye?

• Before and after administration

• Only after the administration

• Only before the administration

• Only if your hand is dirty

You should never administer medication in which of the following?

• Out of date

• All the above

• Not in correct container

• Are not labeled correctly

Where should all medication be stored?

• In locked area with only designated person having the key

• Kept in the residents bedside cabinet, so they can take responsibility for them

• Stored in open access medication area so access can be gained quickly if needed

• Only in the care home managers office

Regarding prescription instructions, nurses should:

• Give the patient website addresses where he or she can learn more about the drug

• Explain what the medication is and does, as well as its potential side effects

• Tell the patient to read the detailed sheet that accompanies the medication

• Do nothing, it just confuses the patient

Prescription errors can be minimized by observing all of the following practices, EXCEPT for:

• Specifying concentration

• Using abbreviations

• Noting the patient's age and, when appropriate, weight

• Writing legibly