Deck 17: Administering Parenteral Medications

Question 1

What are the steps used when drawing medication from an ampule for use on the client?
Response 1. Cover needle with its safety sheath or cap.
Response 2. Snap neck of ampule quickly and firmly away from hands.
Response 3. Tap the top of ampule lightly to move fluid from neck of ampule.
Response 4. Hold ampule upside down to insert filter needle into center of ampule.
Response 5. Draw up medication quickly using a filter needle.
Response 6. Prepare the ampule.

Answer 1

6, 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
Explanation:Rationale 1: Covering the needle with its safety sheath or cap is the last step of the process.
Rationale 2: Snapping the neck of the ampule quickly and firmly away from hands is the third step.
Rationale 3: Tapping the top of the ampule lightly to move fluid from the neck of the ampule is the second step.
Rationale 4: Holding the ampule upside down to insert the filter needle into the center of the ampule is the fourth step.
Rationale 5: Drawing up medication quickly using a filter needle is the fifth step.
Rationale 6: Preparing the ampule is the first step.

Question 2

The nurse provides a client with a PRN medication. Where should the nurse document that this medication was given? Select all that apply.

A) Kardex
B) Flow sheet
C) Nurse's notes
D) Medication record
E) Physician's order sheet

Answer 2

C, D
Explanation:1. Medication administration is not documented on the Kardex.
2. Medication administration is not documented on a flow sheet.
3. Medication administration is documented in the nurse's notes.
4. Medication administration is documented on the medication administration record.
5. Medication administration is not documented on the physician's order sheet.

Question 3

The nurse provides a client with an injection of a pain medication. Which information should the nurse include when documenting this medication? Select all that apply.

A) Dose of the medication
B) Name of the medication
C) Room number of the client
D) Time the medication was given
E) The route the medication was given

Answer 3

Dose of the medication
Name of the medication
Time the medication was given
The route the medication was given