Legally no they can't, not without an order from the court; in practice however they do it all the time and you have to seek a court order to stop them.
The nursing responsibilities of ampicillin are to explain to the patient why they have been prescribed this antibiotic. The nurse also needs to check and confirm that the patient has no allergies to any medication in the penicillin family.
It is a nursing responsibility to give proper dosage of Tegretol to a patient at the correct time intervals. It is also a nursing responsibility o check if the patient is a lactating mother, for the drug will harm the baby.
A comprehensive drug reference such as "Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses" provides essential nursing considerations, including intervention protocols and patient teaching guidelines. This resource details indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing implications for various medications, helping nurses ensure safe and effective patient care. It also includes information on proper administration techniques and patient education points to enhance medication adherence and understanding.
BEFORE GIVING THE DRUG, ASK THE PATIENT IF HE/SHE HAS AN ALLERGY
This drug is prescribed for moderate to severe pain, such as after surgery.
Legal implications of drug use is a "loaded" question. It depends on whether or not the drug is legal for use in society. If the drug is "legal" AND prescribed by a physician licensed to prescribe said "drug", and used ONLY by the patient to whom the "drug" was prescribed, then there should be no LEGAL ramifications. If, AND ONLY if the "drug" in question is listed as ILLEGAL for consumption in society will legal ramifications occur. In other words: If you are using MEDICATION (drugs) that are illegal to use, or consuming Medication that has not been prescribed to you by a licensed physician, ultimately you are breaking the law.
If you were prescribed both than your doctor should've given you a certain dosage and told you when to take it. Dosages will vary depending on the patient's profile and the severity of the condition for which the drug is being prescribed.
Judy Bluhm has written: 'When you face the chemically dependent patient' -- subject(s): Alcoholism, Drug dependence, Nursing
Ethical drugs are the â??brand nameâ?? option and are more heavily tested and monitored. These are usually only available with a doctorâ??s prescription. Generic drugs have less review, and cost less than ethical drugs.
Inconvenient yes, but medicine is not a customer service field. The medicine needs to be administered as prescribed.
A non prescribed drug is a drug you buy at a street corner. It's also a drug that a doctor didn't prescribe to you.
you should administer the drug before meals. check the BP after giving the medication let the patient verbalize discomfort after administration