Safety & LegalCâu 90 / 100
A resident's blood pressure medication order has no hold parameter listed, but the resident is very dizzy and pale. The aide should:
a.Give the medication because no parameter is written
b.Ignore the symptoms
c.Check vital signs and report the symptoms to the nurse before giving
d.Double the dose to stabilize the resident
Giải thích
Even without a written parameter, new or concerning symptoms like dizziness and pallor warrant checking vital signs and notifying the nurse before administering a blood pressure drug. Safe practice means responding to the resident's condition, not just the written order.
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Câu hỏi liên quan cùng chủ đề
- A resident has the right to refuse medication. This is an example of:
- Before giving a medication with a hold parameter for pulse, the aide should:
- Proper medication storage generally requires that:
- If the aide is unsure whether a medication order is correct or safe, the BEST action is to:
- A resident's right to privacy during medication administration means the aide should:
- High-alert medication safety often calls for an 'independent double-check,' which means:
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