True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically delegated
the task for the specific resident and drug? - Correct answer-True. Med aide can't
assess the need for a PRN, this must be done by a nurse
Med aides can't do what? - Correct answer-Give first doses of new meds
Factors affecting drug actions include what? - Correct answer-Weight, age, metabolic
rate, and tolerance
What are the six rights of med administration? - Correct answer-The right drug, the right
person, the right documentation, the right route, the right dose, and the right time
Before you work as a med aide, you? - Correct answer-Must pass course exams,
complete and demonstrate skills
As a med aide in your facility, you should what? - Correct answer-Work within the legal
limits of your role
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is a what? - Correct answerboundary violation
A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You do what? -
Correct answer-Refuse to follow the nurses order and explain why
You're not sure whether you should give a certain drug, You should do what? - Correct
answer-Ask the Nurse
In order to assess a person, the nurse decides to give the person the oral drugs that
you usually give. You do what? - Correct answer-Understand this is the best decision
for the person at the time.
The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done
this task before. You do what? - Correct answer-Tell the nurse you have not done the
task before and ask for help
When you agree to perform a delegated task. You what? - Correct answer-Must
complete the task safely
A nurse asks you to perform a task. You do the following except what? restate or clarify
what is expected of you, know how to contact the nurse if theres an emergency,
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