Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for - ANS Gout Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He accidentally cut his leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not healing. You tell him you will let the manager know, and then you explain that: - ANS b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin 0.25mg tablets. What should you administer? - ANS d. 2 tablets The Physician orders 500mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) by mouth. The prescription came in 1500mg tablets. What should you administer? - ANS a. no tablets Nitrofurantoin is another name for furadantine and is an antibiotic to treat - ANS d. urinary tract infection Which of the following will best protects you from sharps exposure? - ANS a. Never recap used needles or lancets ______________________ is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and occupational disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in usual functioning. - ANS a. Dysthymia The individual who responds best to oral hypoglycemic medication is - ANS a. over 40 years of age and has had diabetes more than 5 years The proper way to dispose of a tablet that has fallen on the floor in an individual's room is - ANS c. Follow the facility policy that is in place for contaminated medications When giving a rectal suppository, place the - ANS c. Individual on their left side with their upper knee flexed. A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries narrowed by accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as - ANS d. Coronary Artery Disease Mr. Lincoln has an order for Xanax 0.25mg by mouth at bedtime. He asks that it be administered every morning with his breakfast, this is an example of - ANS d. Right medication - wrong time Corticosteroids are prescribed for many conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, respiratory, and eye conditions. Corticosteroids are used for their - ANS d. anti-inflammatory actions An individual who has been receiving prednisone for six months and has an order to discontinue the medication today. You question the nurse about this because discontinuation may - ANS d. Cause adrenal insufficiency Otic medications are used for - ANS c. Ear pain Medications that are labeled by their chemical name are considered - ANS b. Generic Which one of the following should be included in a report of a medication occurrence? - ANS c. Medication involved Which of the following is considered true in regards to injecting insulin? - ANS d. Rotate injection sites everyday Ms. Larsen has a regular scheduled oral meperidine (Demerol, an opioid medication) due at 9am. The nurse has directed you to administer Ms. Larsen's 9am medications. Which of the following is the correct action? - ANS c. Administer the meperidine to Ms. Larsen and document on the MAR and controlled substance log When administering bulk-forming laxatives to an individual, it should be mixed in at least - ANS b. 8 ounces An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is - ANS c. Ophthalmic (eye) Medication policies and procedures must include - ANS a. procedures to resident's refusal of medication