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What is 2 hours
The time limit to reassess PRN medications
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What is...Name and Date of Birth
Example of 2 patient identifies
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What is the location and pain scale rating
Nurses assesses for these items prior to giving a pain med
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What is in the black waste box
Where to discard a pill that was dropped on the floor
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What is a missed meds report
Report used for checking that all scheduled medications have been given
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What is a healthcare tech or nursing staff member
Staff member who is required to be at the med window with the nurse while administering meds
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What is in the exam room
Designated area for giving an injection
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What is Anywhere RN
Program for selecting patients and sending medication request to the Omnicell
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What is sublingual
Route for administration of subutex
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When is...after the administration of any narcotic, benzodiazepine, or sedative
When to perform a mouthcheck
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What are allergies
Nurse checks for this before administering med to prevent adverse reactions. (It is in all red letters)
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What is: access patient, giving orange juice, and call doctor for further instructions
What to do when blood sugar is below 70
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What is PRN Effectiveness Report
Report showing which medications require follow-up reassessments
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When is before administering a medication to each patient
When to wash hands during the med pass
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What is the cycle count
Process for counting control medications during shift change
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What is: Insulin, Anticoagulants, Anticonvulsants, and Hypertensives
Refused medications that require notification to doctor within 1 hour
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What is hot shower, distraction, change of position, or stretches
An example of a pain relief method other than medication
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What is What is the Right: Patient, Drug, Route, Time, Documentation
The 6 rights of medication administration
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What is: Resolve Discrepancies before leaving the shift
Process for resolving an unexpected number of narcotics counted
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What is 28 days
Length of time after opening a medication vial (ex. insulin) until expiration
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