NCLEX-PN

Oral Route Administration ●​ Administer the medication to the client. ●​ Stay with the client until the medication is swallowed, as some clients may hold medications in their cheeks rather than swallowing them. Buccal and Sublingual Route Administration ●​ Put on gloves. ●​ Place buccal medication between the teeth and the inner cheek, and sublingual medication beneath the tongue. ●​ Instruct the client not to chew or swallow the medication but rather to let it dissolve. Topical Route Administration ●​ For topical medications, ensure they are suitable for intact skin or for treating wounds. ●​ Open the tube or container. ●​ Place the top upside down on a table to avoid inner cap contamination. ●​ Don gloves. ●​ Apply the topical medication to the prescribed area using a gloved hand, tongue depressor, cotton-tipped applicator, or sterile gauze. ●​ Apply the medication in long, even strokes following hair growth direction when the application area has hair. Transdermal Route Administration ●​ If needed, remove the old transdermal patch. ●​ Clean the site with soap and water, ensuring it's dry. ●​ Put on gloves. ●​ Measure the prescribed dose onto the patch or strip without allowing it to touch the skin. ●​ Gently apply the medication against the skin, moving the strip over a 3-inch area without rubbing it in. ●​ Secure the site with a semipermeable membrane or tape the patch if it lacks adhesive. ●​ Record the date, time, and your initials on the dressing. Ophthalmic Route Medication Administration ●​ Don gloves. ●​ Position the client sitting or supine.

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