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SGallaher96

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on: Jul 3, 2018
If the nurse does not document the medication promptly after administration, what adverse event might occur during that shift?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Why do you think some medications must be given with food, or given after meals, and/or the patient must remain upright for 30 minutes after the medication is administered?
 
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srodz

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

If the nurse does not document the administration of the medication promptly, the medication may be given again during this shift doubling the dosage and causing a medication error.

Answer to Question 2

The medications may be too irritating to mucosa on an empty stomach or may cause nausea.
Staying upright for 30 minutes after a medication is administered with a full glass of water helps prevent reflux of irritating medications before it reaches the stomach. This helps prevent irritation of the esophagus by a potentially caustic substance.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

ultraflyy23

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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