1.For each of the administration routes listed, outline the procedures to administer, and the consequences of...

1.For each of the administration routes listed, outline the procedures to administer, and the consequences of incorrect use:

Route	Procedure	Consequences of incorrect use
Aural
Insulin by sub-cutaneous injection using pre-loaded syringes or pens
Intranasal (Dropper)
Intranasal (Spray)
Ocular (drops)
Ocular (Ointment)
Oral (pills / capsules) via Blister Pack and Bottle
Oral (liquid)
Oral (nebuliser)
Oral (metered dose inhaler)
Oral (dry powder inhaler)
Oral (Sublingual & Buccal)
Rectal
Topical (creams, lotions, powders, paints)
Topical (transdermal patch)
Vaginal

the Registered Nurse on duty is busy and has asked you to give Mrs Jones her Endone tablets as she is in pain. Additionally, the RN also asks you to give Mrs Jones a suppository as she is suffering from constipation.

1.Are you able to give Mrs Jones her medication? Explain your answer

2.List three place you can find information if you are unsure of what your role, responsibilities and limitations are? 3.What are the five responsibilities you have as a care worker when administering medication?

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Answer will be in the order of Route of adminstration-procedure-problems.

Aural: - The medication for middle ear to relieve pain, to remove earwax- ear pain, burning
Insulin by Sub cutaneous injection -Pinch the skin and put the needle at a 45°. push the needle all the way to skin-usually no pain.
Intranasal (Dropper)-Through nose-Drops should Insufflated through nose.
Intranasal (spray) Usually locally acting drugs sprayed into nose-Nasal irritation
Ocular (drops)-drops into the eyes - Pain/ irritation-Redness.
Ocular (ointment)eye ointment.-Patient should sit or lay dawn.-should administer-correct eye.
Oral (Pills/Capsules)Blister Pack/ Bottle-Throgh mouth. Sit properly and should kept in mouth.drink normal water-may cause bitter taste or vomiting tendancy-blockage in pediatric and geriatric patients.
Oral (liquid)-Easily swallow through mouth.-may cause bitter taste.
Oral (nebulizer)- using jet-Rapid heartbeat,Mild tremor
Dryness of throats,Headache
oral (metered dose inhinhaler)-aerosol powder inhaled through inhaler machine.
Oral (dry powder inhaler)-inhaler machine press directly to the mouth.
Oral (sublingual )kept below the tougue-irritation can cause.
Rectal-kept it in rectum-irritation or itching may cause
Topical (creams, lotions powders, paints)-apply smoothly to the skin surface.do not rub-may cause irritation or burning-clogging.
Topical (transdermal patch)-wash the area-remove the sticker-paste the patch on the skin.-skin irritation may cause.
V...wash the area and dry..Patient should lie down-legs should move apart-place the drug in the ...area..wash the hands-irritation may cause.

2.Yes I can.

Suppository should inserts into rectum for relieve constipation..

By lying Patient by side.move one leg upward by folding.insert the nedicine.

3.Responsibilities of health care support workers:

Assistance to patients for their hygienic activities.
Note vital signs and report to superior.
Help patient to administered medicine.
Collection, labelling and storing biological specimens.
Sterilization of equipments.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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