Exam 3: Safe Medication Administration

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -ad lib

State the comparable times in the space provided (traditional time versus 24-hr clock). -1410 hr

Write the approved metric abbreviation in the space provided. -liter

State the comparable times in the space provided (traditional time versus 24-hr clock). -6 PM

Write the approved metric abbreviation in the space provided. -microgram

Write the approved metric abbreviation in the space provided. -kilogram

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -NPO

State the comparable times in the space provided (traditional time versus 24-hr clock). -0930 hr

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -IM

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -bid

Determine the appropriate interpretation of the abbreviations. -A patient was admitted to the hospital for severe abdominal pain. Pain medication, morphine sulfate, was ordered A _____ (IV) B _____ (stat) and C _____ (q3h) D _____ (prn). The medications were ordered IV because the patient had E _____ (N&V) and was F _____ (NPO). The tests revealed that the patient had appendicitis. After surgery, the patient still had difficulty with G _____ (po) feedings so an H _____ (NG) tube was ordered with feedings to be given I _____ (q2h). Sips of water were allowed J _____ (ad lib), but an K _____ (I&O) record had to be maintained. When the patient was able to tolerate fluids, soft foods were gradually introduced, and the NG tube and IV were removed. Rectal L _____ (supp) were ordered for the occasional complaints of nausea, to be given before meals. Medications were given in the form of oral M _____ (susp) and elixirs because they were easy to swallow. The patient had a history of angina and occasional chest pain and now was able to take nitroglycerin pills N _____ (subl). The patient made a very good recovery, did not have any chest pain episodes in the hospital or suffer any O _____ (ADEs) during hospitalization, and was discharged to home.

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -stat

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -q4h

Write the approved metric abbreviation in the space provided. -gram

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -prn

State the comparable times in the space provided (traditional time versus 24-hr clock). -0045 hr

Spell out the listed abbreviation in the space provided. -

Write the approved metric abbreviation in the space provided. -milligram

State the comparable times in the space provided (traditional time versus 24-hr clock). -1730 hr