Chapter 2

Principles and Methods of Drug Administration

Nursing Process

Assessment Nursing diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation

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Administering Medication

Assessment Nursing diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation

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The Five (or Seven) Rights of Medications

1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Right drug Right dose Right client Right time Right route Right documentation Clients right to refuse

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Parenteral Medications

Intramuscular administration Subcutaneous administration Intradermal administration Intravenous administration

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Additional Methods of Administration

Vaginal Rectal Ear Eye

Nasal Nasogastric Epidural Transdermal patches

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