have you received blood transfusion
Before administering it to the patient
Before administering a vaginal foam, the nurse should
check patient iv site
Have them state name and date of birth.
The FIRST thing before a nurse gives a patient ANY thing is: Identify the patient! NOTE: There are specific checks a nurse MUST do. ID the patient is just ONE check.
point of maximum impulse (PMI)
An authorization form signed by the patient.
1) Have you ever had an allergy to an antibiotic in the past?
A patient taking oral medication should be positioned to help swallow safely without aspiration. And of course, a patient getting medication per rectum should be appropriately positioned to facilitate that route.
Before administering nurses may need to perform a series of interventions. These include reconstituting the medication for intramuscular use, monitoring patient blood levels of this medication, monitoring for hypersensitivity, and culturing the infection.
Check heart rate
A funny term is a gas passer but the proper term is an anesthesiologist. She is a medical doctor (MD) who cares for a patient before, during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications, and to ensure comfort and manage pain.