medication administration

Question 1

what does a legal, valid prescription have

Answer 1

patients name + DOB, date and time order is written, name, dose, route, frequency of administration, signature of provider

Question 2

what kind of tablets can never be crushed

Answer 2

enteric-coated or sustained release

Question 3

which meds should be the last oral ones given

Answer 3

anti fungal (nystatin), sublingual, swish and swallow, buccal

Question 4

what is absorption affected by

Answer 4

vascularity of application site

Question 5

what do you do when giving topical meds

Answer 5

use gloves and applicators