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What is one key responsibility of a med aide?
What is one key responsibility of a med aide?
- Assist residents with physical activities during medication times
- Ensure medications are safely stored and monitored for changes (correct)
- Only administer medications when prompted by residents
- Keep medication records but do not monitor residents
What is required when there is a change in the dose of a resident's medication?
What is required when there is a change in the dose of a resident's medication?
- Documentation needs to be changed manually by hand
- A new physician order is required to continue administering the old dose
- An immediate inventory check of medication supplies
- The MAR must be updated and the resident notified (correct)
Which medications are required to be documented on the Centrally Stored Medication Record?
Which medications are required to be documented on the Centrally Stored Medication Record?
- Medications that can be self-administered by residents only
- Only medications that are refrigerated or must be stored in a specific location
- Only those medications that remain in the common area
- All medications, except those kept in resident rooms (correct)
What documentation is required for a resident whose medication needs to be crushed?
What documentation is required for a resident whose medication needs to be crushed?
Which of the following must be included when handling medications kept in the medication room?
Which of the following must be included when handling medications kept in the medication room?
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What are the responsibilities of a Med Aide?
What are the responsibilities of a Med Aide?
Med Aides are responsible for keeping medications and supplies readily available, administering medications safely, and closely monitoring residents for any changes in their condition.
How is a change in medication dosage reflected?
How is a change in medication dosage reflected?
When a medication dose changes, the MAR (Medication Administration Record) must be updated to reflect the new dosage.
What medications need to be on the Centrally Stored Medication Record?
What medications need to be on the Centrally Stored Medication Record?
All medications stored in the medication room, including OTC medications, one-time medications, and refrigerated medications, must be recorded on the Centrally Stored Medication Record.
What is required to crush medication for a resident?
What is required to crush medication for a resident?
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What document is essential for crushing medication?
What document is essential for crushing medication?
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Study Notes
Med Aide Responsibilities
- Med Aides are responsible for ensuring medications are not left unattended
- Med Aides ensure safe medication practices
- Med Aides monitor residents for changes in status
Medication Changes
- Changes in medication dose must be initiated within 30 days
- The medication administration record (MAR) must also reflect the new dose
- Changes to the MAR should be made carefully, without using white-out
Medication Storage
- Centrally stored medications include:
- Medications residents keep at home
- Medications kept in the medication room for single uses
- Refrigerated medications
- All of the above, except for medications residents keep in their rooms, should be placed on the medication record.
Crushing Medications
- To crush medications, a resident or conservator must sign a consent form
- A physician's order for crushing is required
- Proof of training on crushing medications by a registered nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is needed
- A conversation with a pharmacist to confirm potential mixing mediums is necessary
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This quiz covers the essential responsibilities of Med Aides in medication administration, including monitoring, storage, and handling medication changes. It also discusses the protocol for crushing medications and the necessary consents required. Test your knowledge on safe medication practices and ensure compliance with regulations.
