Question

PLEASE READ THE CASE STUDY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY:

Mr. Jackson is 86 years old. He is admitted to HUMC for congested heart failure. He also has a history of renal failure and goes for dialysis on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. He has an AV fistula in his right hand. He also has a history of diabetes, hypertension and depression.

He is allergic to shrimp. He is a nonsmoker. He lives with his wife and two sons.

He is on a renal, low sodium, low cholesterol diet.

He is positive for clostridium difficile.

He suffered a stroke while he was in the hospital and now has left sided weakness.

7. When administering medication what is your responsibility as a nurse?

Answer 1

Check for drug or herbal interactions

check for the expected actions, dose range, side effects of the medication, and any precautions to be taken

Check for allergies

Assess baseline mental status

Preparing the medication correctly

Ensuring the rights of medication.

Give medications one at a time.

Stay with the patient until he has taken the medication

Check the patient’s mouth when indicated to verify that medications are swallowed.

Provide water to drink after the medicines are administered.

document the given medication