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ATI video case studies Medication Administration: Safety What nursing actions should the nurse take to administer medications safely, whether preparing medications in the medication room or at the bedside? List at least 3 nursing actions that you noted during the video. -Make sure it is the right drug, right dose, right rout, right time -Compare clients MIR to make sure you selected the correct client -Determine if the client has any drug allergies or any complications from receiving medication -Do not leave the medication at the bedside for the patient to take later Compare wristband identification to medication label

Polypharmacy and Older Adults What is the nurse’s role in preventing polypharmacy in older adults? How can older adults avoid polypharmacy? -Make sure there are no adverse effects of medications being given with medications already taken -Clients should stop taking medications that they no longer need -2 medications have risk of 6% for interactions -5 risk of 50% -10 risk of 100% -One provider that manages all medications -Get medications from one pharmacy -Tell all types of medications or supplement they take

Pharmacology Across the Lifespan A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is to undergo total hip arthroplasty. What physiological changes should the nurse consider when administering medications to the client? -Effects blood flow to kidneys, glomerular filtration rate, excretion, metabolism -Decrease in blood flow to liver and decrease enzymes -Decrease in cardiac output and tissue perfusion -Test liver and kidney function prior to surgery -Absorption, distribution, excretion, metabolism decrease in older adults -Albumin important for distribution...