NSG 321 Medication Administration 2 (Complete And Verified Study material) (21pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. What are special considerations a nurse should make before administeringa medication?: Answer -Ask how client best takes their medication -Teach client/family about new medication 2. What are special considerations a nurse should make when preparingmedication?: Answer -Only use a small amount of liquid/food if mixing meds -Do NOT crush enteric coated/slow release pills 3. What is a special consideration a nurse should make after administeringmedication?: Answer Stay with the patient until they have swallowed the pill 4. How many methods should be used to identify a patient and what arethey?: Answer -2 methods -Check patients wristband for name and date -Ask patient to state name and date 5. What should not be used to identify a patient?: Answer Their room number 6. What is another method a nurse can use to identify a patient with theirwristband?: Answer Scan the wristband 7. 1.) What should the nurse ask the patient regarding allergies? 2.) If a patient says they have allergies, what should the nurse do next?