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scienceeasy

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A client asks a home health aide, called an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), to provide medications. Under what conditions can this occur?
 
  a. If the UAP is a nursing student and has taken a pharmacology course
  b. If the UAP helps the client to take medication he or she usually self-administers
  c. Whenever the client requests a medication
  d. Under no circumstances can a UAP give medications in the home

Question 2

A nurse working in a home is responsible for providing medications to a client. What is true about this procedure?
 
  a. The nurse can give medications only under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider.
  b. The nurse may give any medication as requested by the client.
  c. The nurse is unable to administer medications in the home.
  d. The nurse can give medications only as ordered by a healthcare provider.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
UAPs may administer a medication only as long as the client generally self-administers it and requires minimal assistance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Nurses may administer medications in the home only as long as they are prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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