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What should the patient do after removing the medication and placing it in the med cup?
What should the patient do after removing the medication and placing it in the med cup?
- Ingest the medication immediately
- Hold out the cup for staff to check (correct)
- Put the medication away
- Document the medication administration
What is the primary role of staff during medication administration?
What is the primary role of staff during medication administration?
- To document the medication administration
- To instruct the patient on how to take the medication
- To observe and notify a supervisor of any medication misuse (correct)
- To prepare the medication for the patient
What is the first step in storing refrigerated medications after arrival to the facility?
What is the first step in storing refrigerated medications after arrival to the facility?
- Store them in the middle of the shelf in the fridge
- Place them in a plastic bin and label with a patient sticker
- Store them in the fridge as soon as possible (correct)
- Check the prescription label with the active MOR sheet
What should staff do if they suspect medication misuse?
What should staff do if they suspect medication misuse?
Why is it important to put medications away as soon as possible?
Why is it important to put medications away as soon as possible?
What is the purpose of checking the refrigerator temperature daily?
What is the purpose of checking the refrigerator temperature daily?
What should staff avoid during medication administration?
What should staff avoid during medication administration?
What should be done if the refrigerator temperature is out of range?
What should be done if the refrigerator temperature is out of range?
What is the purpose of the 'kept on person' bubble on the MOR sheet?
What is the purpose of the 'kept on person' bubble on the MOR sheet?
What is a symptom of Substance Use Disorder?
What is a symptom of Substance Use Disorder?
What should be done with medications that arrive during the new resident intake process?
What should be done with medications that arrive during the new resident intake process?
Who is responsible for securing patients' medications in the Marisol program?
Who is responsible for securing patients' medications in the Marisol program?
Why should medications not be removed from their original packaging?
Why should medications not be removed from their original packaging?
What should staff do if the contents of the med cup are incorrect?
What should staff do if the contents of the med cup are incorrect?
Who is responsible for taking medications as prescribed?
Who is responsible for taking medications as prescribed?
What are the 6 Rights of Medication Management?
What are the 6 Rights of Medication Management?
Where should refrigerated medications be stored in the fridge?
Where should refrigerated medications be stored in the fridge?
What should be done with medications used to treat acute episodes?
What should be done with medications used to treat acute episodes?
Why is it important to greet the patient by name?
Why is it important to greet the patient by name?
What should be done with medication records and bins?
What should be done with medication records and bins?
What is the purpose of verifying the correct resident?
What is the purpose of verifying the correct resident?
What should the patient do with their medications during medication administration?
What should the patient do with their medications during medication administration?
Why is it important to clear the hallway during medication administration?
Why is it important to clear the hallway during medication administration?
What should the staff member do with the medication container?
What should the staff member do with the medication container?
