This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is documenting administration of a medication that is given at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and ... (Read 75 times)

olgavictoria

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is documenting administration of a medication that is given at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Which of the following medications is the nurse documenting?
 
  a. Morphine sulphate, 10 mg q4h prn
  b. Propranolol (Inderal), 10 mg orally BID
  c. Diazepam, 5 mg orally TID
  d. Cephalexin (Keflex), 500 mg orally q8h

Question 2

The patient is to receive a sodium polystyrene sulphonate (Kayexalate) enema. For which of the following purposes does the nurse recognize this is used?
 
  a. To prevent further constipation
  b. To remove excess potassium from the system
  c. To reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing
  d. To provide direct antidiarrheal medication to the intestine


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nickk12214

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Feedback
A Although the medication is being given at 4-hour intervals, it is not being given every 4 hours. If it were given every 4 hours, it could be given six times in 24 hours, not three, as with TID administration.
B Twice a day is the meaning of BID. The patient is receiving the medication three times a day.
C The medication is being given three times a day at 4-hour intervals. The medication the nurse is documenting is diazepam, 5 mg orally TID.
D The medication administration is not spaced apart as every 8 hours.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Kayexalate enemas are not used to treat or prevent constipation.
B Kayexalate is a type of medicated enema used to treat patients with dangerously high serum potassium levels. This drug contains a resin that exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions in the large intestine.
C Neomycin enemas, not Kayexalate enemas, may be used to reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing.
D Kayexalate is not an antidiarrheal medication.


olgavictoria

  • Member
  • Posts: 528
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

jordangronback

  • Member
  • Posts: 339
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.

Did you know?

Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).

Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ERRORS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ERRORS
Instilling Ear Medication Instilling Ear Medication
(A) Nebulizer and (B) inhaler medication delivery devices for asthma medications. (A) Nebulizer and (B) inhaler medication delivery devices for asthma medications.
Video: How does an animal choose what food to eat?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library