Question

exam : assisting with self-administration of medications: procedure

1. in what form do transdermal medications usually come?

○ sublingual strips
○ suppositories
○ patches
○ tablets

1. you are assisting a person with nasal drops or spray. what is the next best step after you read the label to the person and apply gloves?

○ have the person remove the cap from the medication bottle
○ ask the person to hold their finger against the opposite nostril and spray the medication
○ have the person gently blow their nose to clear their nostrils before nasal drops or sprays are instilled
○ instruct the person to avoid blowing their nose right after instilling nasal drops or spray

1. before helping a person with their eye drops, you notice crusting in both eyes. what should you do?

○ use a warm, moist washcloth to clean the eyes. start from the inner eye, closest to the nose, and work outward
○ get a cool, moist washcloth to clean the eyes. start from the inner eye and pull any crust downward
○ leave the crust in place. the eye medication will flush the eye.

Explanation:

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Transdermal medications are designed to be absorbed through the skin. Sublingual strips are for sublingual (under the tongue) administration, suppositories are for rectal or vaginal use, and tablets are usually oral. Patches are the common form for transdermal delivery as they adhere to the skin and release medication over time.

When assisting with nasal drops or spray, after reading the label and applying gloves, the next logical step is to clear the nostrils. Having the person blow their nose gently removes mucus, which helps the medication be more effective. Removing the cap would come later, spraying is after clearing, and instructing to avoid blowing is a post - administration step.

To clean crusting in the eyes before eye drops, a warm, moist washcloth is used. Starting from the inner eye (closest to the nose) and working outward is the correct technique to avoid spreading infection and effectively remove crust. A cool washcloth is not standard, and leaving crust can interfere with medication delivery.

Answer:

C. Patches

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