Lesson 3 Practice Assignment

What are the two types of medications and what is the definition of each?

What is a medication side effect? List four examples.

What is a medication interaction?

What are the Five Rights of medication administration?

List three routes of medication administration.

What are the five steps you should follow in administering medications?

Carl Green is a client in your facility. You have been delegated the task of administering eye drops for Carl.

Carl has been having a very difficult time taking his medications and vitamin supplements. His wife informs you by phone that she normally crushes Carl’s medications and vitamins and places them in his food. This makes it much easier for him to take his medications consistently.

His wife asks you if you wouldn’t mind crushing his medications for him and adding them to his food. Carl has told his wife on many occasions that he trusts you and is very happy with your help with his eye drops. What should you do?

Cynthia Brown is a client. You have been delegated the task of administering her medications for gastrointestinal ulcers.

Today, Cynthia complains to you that the medication makes her stomach hurt, and she refuses to take the medication. What should you do?