University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 100 | Fundamentals of Nursing
Academic year:

2023
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169

Pages:

2
Author:

Alma Stephenson

ATI Powdered Medications Nurs 204 Reconstitute from powder to liquid ● Reconstitute ○ To restore a dried substance to a fluid form ● Add an appropriate fluid (diluent) directly to the bottle or vial of medication ○ Read the manufacturers label to determine how much diluent is needed because it varies based off the manufacturer and based off the type of medication ● Diluents ○ Common ones include ■ 0.9% sodium chloride ■ 5% dextrose in water ■ Sterile water ■ Bacteriostatic water ■ Oral medications ● Tap water ● Bottled water ● Trade Name ○ Brand name of the medication ○ Top name ● Generic name ○ Smaller name ● Syringes ○ Oral syringe with oral medications ○ Parenteral syringe with parenteral medications ■ Have Luer-Lok hub ● Allows for a needle attachment if needed ● Injectable medications ● IV ○ Intravenous administration ○ Delivery of fluids, medications, blood and other substances through vein puncture into the veins ● IM ○ Intramuscular administration ○ A method of medication administration in which medications are injected directly into a large muscle ■ Deltoid ■ Vastus lateralis ■ Ventrogluteal ● Subcutaneous ○ A method of medication administration in which medications are injected into the tissues directly under the dermis Measuring Powdered Dosages ● Helps to retain potency