The nurse is calculating the dosage of a drug to administer. Once the dosage has been calculated, what is the most important action on the part of the nurse?
a. Contact the pharmacist for dosage confirmation.
b. Check the identity of the patient three times.
c. Recalculate the drug dose and check with another nurse.
d. Check the American Hospital Formulary for drug doses.
Question 2
A nurse is ordered to administer a medication via the sublingual route. The nurse correctly places the medication:
a. in the buccal mucosa.
b. under the tongue.
c. between the teeth and gums.
d. in a cup of water to dissolve.
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
Calibrated cups, spoons, droppers, and syringes are often used to administer liquid medications.
Organizing Drug Information by Pharmacologic Classification
First-pass metabolism (biotransformation). Absorption of an orally administered drug.
Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions in Dentistry
Fluorescent antibodies against proteins in the dosage compensation complex