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What is the primary advantage of the oral route of medication administration?
What is the primary advantage of the oral route of medication administration?
- It is the easiest and most used route (correct)
- It eliminates the need for patient assessment
- It reduces the risk of medication interactions
- It allows for a faster onset of action
What occurs when one medication modifies the action of another?
What occurs when one medication modifies the action of another?
- Medication side effect
- Medication allergy
- Medication overdose
- Medication interaction (correct)
What is a nursing consideration when administering medications through the oral route?
What is a nursing consideration when administering medications through the oral route?
- Assessing the patient's ability to hear
- Assessing the patient's ability to swallow (correct)
- Assessing the patient's ability to read
- Assessing the patient's ability to walk
What is the result of a synergistic effect between two medications?
What is the result of a synergistic effect between two medications?
Why is the teach back method used in patient teaching?
Why is the teach back method used in patient teaching?
What should be verified before administering a medication through the enteral route?
What should be verified before administering a medication through the enteral route?
Why should medications not be mixed with enteral feedings?
Why should medications not be mixed with enteral feedings?
When should oral medications be given on an empty stomach?
When should oral medications be given on an empty stomach?
What should be avoided when administering oral medications?
What should be avoided when administering oral medications?
Why should sublingual medications not be administered through the enteral tube?
Why should sublingual medications not be administered through the enteral tube?
What is essential to review before administering medications to a patient?
What is essential to review before administering medications to a patient?
Why is it important to minimize distractions when preparing and administering medications?
Why is it important to minimize distractions when preparing and administering medications?
What should guide the order in which medications are administered to a patient?
What should guide the order in which medications are administered to a patient?
What is a crucial step to take before documenting medication administration?
What is a crucial step to take before documenting medication administration?
What is necessary for every medication that nurses administer to a patient?
What is necessary for every medication that nurses administer to a patient?
What is the recommended method of applying topical medications to open wounds?
What is the recommended method of applying topical medications to open wounds?
Why should the skin be washed with soap and water before applying topical medications?
Why should the skin be washed with soap and water before applying topical medications?
What is the primary purpose of a transdermal patch?
What is the primary purpose of a transdermal patch?
Why is it important to document the location of a new transdermal patch?
Why is it important to document the location of a new transdermal patch?
What is a common reason why patients use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
What is a common reason why patients use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
What is the minimum time required to hold the feeding before or after medication administration if the medication needs to be given on an empty stomach?
What is the minimum time required to hold the feeding before or after medication administration if the medication needs to be given on an empty stomach?
Why should crushed tablets and hard gelatin capsules be completely dissolved in water before administration?
Why should crushed tablets and hard gelatin capsules be completely dissolved in water before administration?
What is the purpose of flushing the tubing with water before, between, and after medication administration?
What is the purpose of flushing the tubing with water before, between, and after medication administration?
What is the primary advantage of sublingual and buccal administration of medications?
What is the primary advantage of sublingual and buccal administration of medications?
What is the difference between intradermal and subcutaneous injection sites?
What is the difference between intradermal and subcutaneous injection sites?
What is the primary purpose of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in relation to medication administration?
What is the primary purpose of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in relation to medication administration?
What is the role of nurses in evaluating medication administration?
What is the role of nurses in evaluating medication administration?
What is the purpose of teaching patients about their medications and side effects?
What is the purpose of teaching patients about their medications and side effects?
What is the difference between a generic name and a trade name of a medication?
What is the difference between a generic name and a trade name of a medication?
What is the role of nurses in ensuring medication adherence?
What is the role of nurses in ensuring medication adherence?
Which route of administration allows drugs to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation avoiding the first-pass effect?
Which route of administration allows drugs to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation avoiding the first-pass effect?
What can occur when two medications are metabolized by the same pathway?
What can occur when two medications are metabolized by the same pathway?
What can affect the metabolism of medications in malnourished clients?
What can affect the metabolism of medications in malnourished clients?
What determines the organ of excretion for medications?
What determines the organ of excretion for medications?
What is the primary organ responsible for medication excretion?
What is the primary organ responsible for medication excretion?
What is the term for the process by which drugs alter cell physiology and affect the body?
What is the term for the process by which drugs alter cell physiology and affect the body?
What is the effect of malnutrition on medication metabolism?
What is the effect of malnutrition on medication metabolism?
Which route of administration is affected by the first-pass effect?
Which route of administration is affected by the first-pass effect?
What is the result of medications interacting with each other through the same metabolic pathway?
What is the result of medications interacting with each other through the same metabolic pathway?
What is the term for the study of the interactions between medications and target cells, body systems, and organs?
What is the term for the study of the interactions between medications and target cells, body systems, and organs?
