NSE 22A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Weight-Bearing, Visual Acuity, Antihistamine
7 Nov 2017
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Week 3: objectives. identify meaning of key terms and abbreviations used in medication administration; Administering meds. promoting pt. adherence to the medication regimen, Evaluating the pt. technique for all routes of. Also, assess the relationship between a pt. e(cid:454)a(cid:373)i(cid:374)e the (cid:374)urse"s role a(cid:374)d respo(cid:374)sibilit(cid:455) regardi(cid:374)g teaching pt. about the meds- side effects. Identify the routes of medication administration including factors to be considered when choosing a route of medication administration. Factors to be considered bioavailability rate of absorption: medication desired effects medication"s properties. Sc: injection into tissues just below the dermis. Id: injection into the dermis just under the epidermis route: epidural route: administed in the epidural space via catheter- placed by anaethesiologist. A pt. who has disease or illness is at risk for adverse medication effects. Diet history: reveals pt. normal eating pattern and food preferences. Pt. perceptual or coordination problem: assess pt. ability to prepare doses and take medication correctly.
