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List 2 reasons you would need to crush pills and how would you administer to the pt?
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1. Children
2. Elderly. Would put in apple sauce, pudding, ice cream |
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When crushing multiple pills for NG or G tube administration, what is the procedure?
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crush individually
administer individually |
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Medication patch must always be above the nipple line, true or false?
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False
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List two things you must do when you apply any topical medication
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1. Wash hands/wear gloves
2. clean off old medication |
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In what position would you place your pt when administering an enema or suppository?
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Left side
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How would you position the patient for ear drops?
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sitting, tilt head toward unaffected side
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List two other things to do when administering ear drops
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1. Medication is room temp
1. Pull auricle BACK to straighten ear canal |
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When administering ear drops, would you di anything different if the pt is a child or infant?
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Yes, pull auricle DOWN
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What instructions fo you give when administering eye drops or ointment?
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Look toward ceiling - remove any discharge - pull lower lid down. Administer into conjunctival sac.
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When administering vaginal creams or suppositories, usually the pt can self-administer, True or False?
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True
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If unable to self-administer vaginal medication what position would you place the patient?
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Lithotomy
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What instructions would you give before administering nasal spray?
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Blow nose - head back - keep head back for 5 minutes
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What position is best when administering nose drops?
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sitting with head back
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What instruction will you give before administering inhaler?
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shake inhaler - breathe out -
with mouth open take slow breath at same time push canister top - hold breath for 10 sec. Exhale slowly with pursed lips. Wait 2 min for 2nd dose. |
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How can you test if an inhaler canister is full or empty?
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Full will sink in bowl of water
Empty will float |
