Topical medication is the medicine applied to the skin or mucous membrane. It can be in form of ointment, gel, lotion, spray, patch, drops, powder or foam.
8. The nurse is reviewing the various forms of topical medica- tions. Which of these are...
A 59-year-old man has been admitted. He has a 90-minute history of severe crushing chest pain. Received nitroglycercin 1 tablet sublingual stat, nitroglycercin patch to upper extremities every six hours, morphine sulfate 2 mg IV. Timpotic eye drops OU bid. Digoxin 0.25 mg po stat. 1. How should the nurse safely administer transdermal or topical medications? 2. List four principles for administering eye instillations. 3. Identify four sites for subcutaneous injections. 4. Identify three sites for Intramuscular injection sites. 5. Explain...
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Chapter 5 Ahmane Methods for Drug Adminstration b) The nurse should encourage the patient to drink plenty of fluids c) The nurse should administer this medication with food. d) The nurse should apply this medication directly over the area where the last medication was administered. 4 What is the primary advantage of a percutaneous medication a) These forms of medication are easy to administer. b) These forms of medication are more cost effective. c) These forms of medication...
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are working as a nurse in the ED when a 42 year olf femal comes in
complaining of chest discomfort. Although she states that she has
been experiencing this discomfort on and off for a couple of weeks,
today it is much worse. she says that today she is been anxious,
fatigue and nauseated
Acute Cardiac Unfolding Case 5 Concept: Perfusion D when a 42 year old female comes in ff ays thafort on though she states that she...