Medication AdministrationPregunta 28 de 100
When administering multiple oral tablets from a punch (blister) card, the aide should:
a.Empty all residents' cards into one cup
b.Prepare and give one resident's medications at a time to avoid mix-ups
c.Pre-pour every resident's pills an hour ahead into open cups
d.Let residents pick their own pills from the cart
Explicación
Preparing and administering one resident's medications at a time, kept in their original packaging until the point of use, minimizes the risk of mixing up doses. Pre-pouring for many residents ahead of time increases error risk.
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