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Pt rights state that anyone has the right to refuse medication/treatments.
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Can a nurse take a patient home?
yes a nurse can take a patient home by nargas shaheen 8cc
What is the difference between administering medicine and assisting with medicine?
Administering medication means actually giving meds, especially by injection or other means than having the patient take the medication. Assisting with medication means assisting the patient administer their own medication, such as arranging them and having them ready for the patient to take, or reminding the patient to take their meds.
Can parents force their child to take medication?
no
Which malpractice defense is most likely to be asserted if a patient fails to take medication as instructed by the doctor and becomes sicker as a result?
Contributory negligence #2 answ: Actually, there is no negligence or malpractice on the part of the doctor if the patient fails to take medication as instructed. All the doctor can do is prescribe the medication and advise the patient to take it and if that is documented in the medical chart, but the patient fails to take it, then the negligence is on the part of the patient and no responsibility for how sick they become is the fault of the doctor.
Please take this note which explains your medication schedule to the nurse at school?
Appositive
Take this note which explains your medication schedule to the nurse at school?
Appositive- Apex =]
Which special precaution will the nurse take when caring for a patient with Hepatitis?
glooves
what are the nursing responsibity to giving pentaprazol?
Nurses have the responsibility to ensure that pentaprazol is administered in accordance with the patient's doctor’s orders and according to best practice guidelines. This includes ensuring that the patient is informed of the correct dosage and administration instructions, and that the patient understands the potential side effects and risks of the medication. Nurses should also closely monitor the patient's response to the medication and report any adverse reactions to the doctor.
Who should minimize noncompliance by the patient instruct how to take the medication?
the pharmacy technician
Can a nurse without chickenpox exposure take care of a patient with active shingles?
A nurse without proper immunization is fooling herself.
What is the medical term meaning when patient at doctor an don't get his medication for the day?
It is called poor compliance if you don't take your medicines regularly
What can nurses do to reduce the harm caused by medication administration error events for hospitalized patients?
With the hundreds of medication categories, and the thousands of medication names and uses, it is vital that nurses practice 'defensive' nursing skills.A nurse must not practice outside their scope of education, to protect both the nurse and the patients.A nurse needs to practice using clear standards of nursing tasks, which starts when she reads a patient's chart and doctor's medication orders.A nurse needs to KNOW the medication prior to administering it; if she does not know, she MUST look it up first.A nurse MUST know common side effects BEFORE giving a medication and be able to recognize an adverse event and know what to do if it occurs.A nurse MUST know the steps of safe administration (right drug, right dosage, right patient, right time, right route of administration, right site of administration, etc.), AND perform these steps every time he or she gives a medication.A nurse MUST be able to inform and teach the patient about every medication she gives.A nurse MUST know what to do IF a patient refuses a medication.IF an adverse reaction occurs, a nurse must know the policies for reporting this to the doctor, to follow any standing orders for common side effects, and to take any steps he orders to reduce the negative effect. For example of a standing order, when to administer Narcan to a patient whose vital signs drop after just receiving a narcotic by any route, but especially one given by IV or IM.A nurse MUST follow through with the institution's policies for charting adverse reactions AND completing an incident report when required.A nurse MUST be able to review his own actions to recognize any nursing deficiencies in her practice of nursing, and be able to accept any remedial education needed to prevent an incident from occurring again, if the event could have been avoided.A nurse MUST be willing to pursue regular CEU education about medications and about nursing actions regarding the proper administration of medications.
