Question

exam: assisting with self-administration of medications: guidelines

1. what is the primary goal of assisting with self-administration of medications?

promote the persons mobility
promote the persons independence
promote the persons socialization
promote the persons dependence.

1. a coworker asks you to document the medications he has just helped a person self-administer because he is late to lunch. how should you respond?

you agree to document for your coworker.
you decline to document for your coworker.
you inform your coworker you will only do it this one time.
you agree to do it as long your coworker agrees that next time, they will do it for you.

1. what type of medications must you avoid assisting with?

oral medications
topical creams
inhalers
intravenous drugs

1. how often should you document on the medication record that you assisted a person with self-administration of a medication?

document twice per day
document during mealtimes.
document every time you assist a person
document at the end of the day

1. which of the following actions is correct when documenting in the medical record?

only document what you observe and do, not what another caregiver tells you occurred
record your opinion or personal comments when you believe it is appropriate
backdate the record if you realize you forgot to make an entry
document long factual statements about the person you care for and include your personal comments

Explanation:

Answer:

1. Promote the person's independence
2. You decline to document for your coworker
3. Intravenous drugs
4. Document every time you assist a person
5. Only document what you observe and do, not what another caregiver tells you occurred