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how many mcg are in 1mg?
1,000
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how many mcg are in 1g?
1,000,000
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how many mg are in 1g?
1,000
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how many g are in a Kg?
1,000
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1 cup = ____ oz or _____ml
8oz or 240ml
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1 gallon = __ quarts
4 quarts
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1 quart = __ pints
2 pints
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q (4,5,6,8) is
every number of hours
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IVPB is
intravenous piggy back
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KVO or TKO is
keep vein open, slow drip
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Subq, sc, sq is
subcutaneously
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requirements of a physician order include
- date the order was written
- name and dosage of drug
- frequency of drug administration
- for PRN's the reason or purpose for the drug
- signature of the perscriber
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the nurse is
both legally and ethically responsible for all drugs given to the patient.
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before preparing the drug the nurse needs to know
- the maximum and minimum doses for the drug, actions, and contraindications.
- she must also know any allergies
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6 rights to a patient are
- right drug
- right dose
- right patient
- right time
- right route
- right documentation
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the 3 checks that need to be performed by the nurse are
- when the nurse pulls the drug from the omnicell, cabinet or cart
- when the nurse prepares the drugs
- by the patient's bedside
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before a medication can be given a nurse must:
- check the chart for the original order
- transcribe the order into the EMAR
- If the order has already been transcribed by the pharmacist the nurse must still double check.
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when transcribing an order the nurse must:
write the current time in military time
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the nurse must check the 5 things to make sure the order is legal:
- date
- correct medication and dose
- correct patient
- correct route
- correct times as ordered.
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