The nurse is preparing several medications to administer via ...

[kodithompson]

The nurse is preparing several medications to administer via nasogastric tube. Which action by the nurse demonstrates correct technique?
 
  1. Administering one medication at a time every 15 minutes
  2. Giving one medication at a time, flushing the tube with water, and then administering another medication
  3. Mixing the medications together and giving them at one time
  4. Calling the pharmacy to ask if all of the medications may be safely mixed together

Question 2

The nurse is using multidose floor stock to prepare a liquid medication for the client. Which actions by the nurse would reflect correct technique? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Shaking the bottle before pouring the medication
  2. Placing the palm of the hand on the opposite side of the label on the bottle
  3. Checking that it is the proper medication when removing it from the shelf, when pouring it, and prior to replacing it on the shelf
  4. Determining the dosage per volume of the medication
  5. Calculating the proper amount required to administer the ordered dose, and then rechecking calculations

[Joc]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

The medications should be administered one at a time, flushing the tubing well with water between each medication and after the last medication is administered. Giving one medication every 15 minutes is time-consuming and unnecessary if the tubing is flushed between medications. Medications should not be mixed together because that increases the likelihood of clogging the tubing, even if the pharmacist says they may be mixed. Delivering one at a time is the safest action.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Every medication administered should be checked three times for correctness in order to reduce the risk of making a medication error. In order to administer the proper dosage, the nurse must determine the quantity of medication per volume, such as milligrams per milliliter. The proper dosage to be administered should be calculated and then rechecked to make certain the proper volume is administered to the client. Not all medications require shaking, and it might be contraindicated with some medications. The nurse's palm should be placed over the label when pouring to prevent staining of the label, making it unreadable for future administration.

[kodithompson]

Correct answers!

[Joc]

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