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A medication (drug) is given to treat a specific illness or condition. Each person's need for a medication is different than other people--which is why no one should share medications. An easy example is a blood pressure (B/P) medication given to lower the pressure when a person has a high B/P.
ask patient's name and check the ID band
Because drug dosage is usually related to the person's physical size and weight. Additionally, some drugs can be given orally, most are simply injected under the skin - others need to be given intravenously. A person administering the medication must know the difference !
According to Advanced Cardiac Life Support, atropine would be given first for symptomatic bradycardia. A person would have to be trained to give this medication.
true i think a dying person should be given pain medications and i dont think that low blood pression automatically constitutes no pain.
PRN medication is to be given as needed, so non-PRN medication is medication that is to be given on a set schedule.
why is medication given at set intervals
to prevent an error from occurring by having the person taking one dose from their own medicine and then being given another dose from the hospital pharmacy
Patients should have someone drive them home after the procedure. They are given medication for discomfort and a one-week course of antibiotic medication to reduce the risk of infection.
The correct medication is given to a client at the correct time. Shortly after, the student returns complaining of difficulty breathing. What should you do?
It is a stress test where a medication (persantine) is given instead of having the person run on a treadmill and thallium is given to visualize the blood flow to the heart.
You should talk to your Dr before taking any type of medication during pregnancy.