Open Wide! | Take a deep breath | Gimme Some Skin | Eyes and Ears and Nose | Sundry and Assorted |
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What is several pills that are to be administered to the same individual at the same time?
I can put these in the same cup
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What is pulmonary medication?
These medications are for the treatment of asthma or other respiratory conditions
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What is gloves?
I should always wear these when applying lotions and creams to a child's skin
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What is gloves?
When administering medication to eyes, ears and nose I wear these.
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What is contact nursing, contact perscriber, contact gaurdian and write a critical?
Anytime a child refuses medication I do this.
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What is a health care provider's written order?
I can change the medication form (ie crush medication/split medication) only when I have this
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What is a chamber or spacer?
This special attachment accompinies some inhalers so that the client can get the most benefit from the medication
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What is the condition of the skin? Report any worsening of condition immediately to the health care provider
When treating skin with medication I should always be looking at this
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What is touch the dropper to the eyelid as it needs to remain sterile?
When administering eyedrops I am careful to NOT do this.
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What is apply at the same time of day?
I do this with transdermal patches to ensure the client gets the proper dosage at all times.
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What is liquid medication?
I should always shake this well before giving
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What is to be shaken
A metered dose inhaler needs this before administration
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What is apply while in bathroom or nurses office in the presence of a second staff member?
If topical medication is to be applied to a clients genital or buttock region I follow the following policy
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What is pull the earlobe gently up and outwards, towards the top and back of the head?
When administering eardrops I straighten the ear canal by doing this.
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What is medicated shampoo?
I apply this for treatment of pediculosis.
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What is two or more liquid medications?
These two things never go together in the same cup
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What is 10 seconds?
The client should hold breath for this many seconds after inhaling the medication
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What is hairy areas of the body?
Transdermal patches deliver medication in a constant controlled manner thru the skin. I avoid applying transdermal patches to this.
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What are q tips or sharp devices?
When removing ear secretion I am careful to NEVER use these.
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What is creates a pocket to administer eyedrops.
Pulling an eyelid down does this.
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What is sublingual?
This type of medication dissolves under the tongue
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What is read and understand all the directions?
I will always do this before administering any pulmonary medication
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What is contact nursing? Do not reapply the patch.
When a patch falls off I will do this.
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What is blow thier nose?
If a client is congested they should do this prior to adminstering nasal medication.
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What is administration of ear drops?
A clients head should be tilted for this.
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