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Nurses Responsibility in the Administration of Medications

Assess gag reflex and patients ability to swallow.

Nurses Responsibility in the Administration of Medications

·           Assess gag reflex and patients ability to swallow.

·           Do not touch tablets.

·           Head end of the bed should be elevated at least by 90 degrees to administer oral medications.

·           Make sure the patient as swallowed the medication.

·           It is essential to hand wash before preparation of drugs.

·           Always check for patients history for allergies.

·           Check the expired dates of drugs and before administering.

·           Never administer medications prepared by another staff member.

·           Before administering unfamiliar drugs try to know the route of administration, dose or combination of medications.

·           Explain the procedure to the client discuss the need for medication.

·           Before administering the anti hypertensive medication check BP.

·           Before administering an analgesics assess the type of pain it’s intensity, and location.

·           Report on error in medication immediately to the charge nurse and the physician.

·           Record the date, time, name of the drug administered. The dose of the medicine and the strength immediately after the medicine.

 

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