Foundations Of Professional Nursing Exam Questions (39 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

when a med is PRN, what are 3 things you must remember before administering {Ans: - last time given - parameters (if meds are for a pain scale of 4-6 and the pt has a pain scale of 8, DONT GIVE ) - dose range ( if med is for fever, but pt doesnt have a fever, DONT GIVE )}what are PRN meds {Ans: meds that you can give as needed, but you need to know the last time they were administered}how do you draw up meds from an ampule {Ans: - snap off the top - use filter needle -change needle before injecting}Where is the ventrogluteal site? {Ans: find the iliac crest, inject between the two fingers}what are electrolyte protocols used for {Ans: K Mg PO4 sometimes Ca}how do you recap a needle {Ans: scoop it}what are the 2 techniques for administering injections {Ans: - 1 handed (most preferred - non dominant hand pinches tissue, dominant hand holds syringe, thumb pushes plunger) - 2 handed (pinch with non dominant hand, inject with dominant, let go of tissue, push in med with non dominant hand)}when doing an IM injection, how many mL of