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Fundamentals of Nursing | Nurse Practitioner (NP) School Study Aid
6 Rights of Medication Administration
- Right Patient
- Right Medication
- Right Dose
- Right Time
- Right Route
- Right Documentation
- Nursing Considerations
- Three Checks
- Check for Allergies
- Assess the Patient
- Education
2 mins
Needle Sizes and Uses
- Adjust Size Based on Height/Weight
- Subcutaneous Injections
- 3/8 or 5/8 inch
- Intramuscular (IM)
- 1-1.5 inches
1 min
Peak and Trough
- Peak
- Highest Concentration
- Trough
- Lowest Level of Therapeutic Range
- Obtain Before Next Dose
- Half-Life
2 mins
Mixing NPH and Regular Insulin for Injection
- Verify Order
- Roll NPH Insulin
- Alcohol to Multiuse Vials
- Inject Air into NPH Insulin (Cloudy)
- Inject Air into Regular Insulin (Clear)
- Withdraw Regular Insulin Units
- Withdraw NPH Units
- Verify with 2nd Nurse
- Discard if Error
3 mins
Conversions: Pounds and Kilograms
- 2.2 lb (pounds)
- 1 kg (kilogram)
- Know Your Own Weight
37 secs
Routes of Administration Part One
- Enteral Administration
- Oral
- Sublingual
- Buccal
- Rectal
- Tubes
- Topical or Mucous Membrane Administration
- Transdermal
- Drops/Spray
- Vaginal
- Inhalation Administration
- Inhalation
2 mins
Routes of Administration Part Two (Parenteral)
- Parenteral Administration
- Intradermal
- Subcutaneous
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Intravenous
- Epidural
- Intrathecal
- Intraosseous
- Intraperitoneal
2 mins
