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Treatments administration includes giving (5) types of medications.What are these?
- Eye drops/Ointments
- Nebulization
- Suppositories
- Patches
- Inhalation
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How do you administer eye drops properly?
- Gently pull the skin below the eye to expose the conjunctival sac.
- Apply drips in the middle third of the sac.
- Apply gentle pressure over the lacrimal duct after administration.
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How do you administer eye ointment properly?
Squeeze a 1/4 inch wide strip of ointment to conjunctival sac
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To administer ear drops in children younger than 3 years of age, you should straighten the external ear canal by _______ the auricle.
pulling down
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When administering ear drops to older children and adults, ______ on the auricle should be done to straighten the external ear canals.
pulling back
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How do you administer nose drops properly?
- 1.Tilt the head back but not so far back that you're looking at the ceiling.
- 2.Gently insert dropper or nozzle into the nostril
- 3.Squeeze the dropper or spray bottle to release the medication into the nostril.
- 4.Breathe through mouth, this will ensure that the medication goes into the nasal passages and not breathed out.
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How do you administer nose sprays properly?
1.Tilt head slightly forward but not so far that you're looking at the floor. Head should be almost level.
2.Hold spray bottles with nozzle pointing towards the side of the nostril you're treating.
3.Close the other nostrils and mouth. Begin breathing through nose as you press the spray nozzle to release the medication.
4.Do not inhale forcefully.The medication should be drawn into your nasal passages as you breath.
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In inhalation without spacer, what is the distribution with an inhaler device?
10%
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In inhalation with spacer, what is the distribution with an inhaler device?
57%
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In inhalation without spacer, what is the distribution through mouth/ throat?
81%
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In inhalation with spacer, what is the distribution through mouth and throat?
22%
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In inhalation without spacer, what is the distribution to the lungs?
9%
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In inhalation with spacer, what is the distribution to the lungs?
21%
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Suppositories are given in what routes?
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Suppositories can be inserted with either ______ and _______.
gloved hand or any applicator devices
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Are medications stored in a patch. It is placed and absorbed through the skin.
Transdermal patch
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Transdermal patch have ______ effects.
local/ systemic
systemic
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What are the advantages of using transdermal patches?
It blood levels than oral and injection forms.provides a more consistent Avoid GI absorption problems associated with oral products.
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Transdermal patches should be rotated to different sites and not reapplied over the exact same area when changed? (True/False)
True
- Rotating transdermal patch sites is a best practice to ensure effective:
- drug delivery, minimize skin irritation, and maintain overall skin health during prolonged medication use.
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The shoulder should be thoroughly ______ before administration of a new transdermal patch. Why?
Cleansed. This practice will prevent errors when overdosing the patient.
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