A. (6) Ointment B. (1) Capsules C. (2) Drops D. (5) Iv Drip E. (4) Injection
A. (6) Ointment B. (1) Capsules C. (2) Drops D. (5) Iv Drip E. (4) Injection
A. (6) Ointment B. (1) Capsules C. (2) Drops D. (5) Iv Drip E. (4) Injection
Class : PSIK C
EXERCISE 1
Nurse Mia asks for assistance from other nurses. Match the beginnings (1-4) to the endings (a-d).
Sometimes more than one answer is possible. Number 1 has been done for you.
VOCABULARY
Match words 1-10 to illustrations A-J. Write down the number at the bottom-right corner box.
Number A has been done for you.
1 Capsules 6 Ointment
2 Drops 7 Spray
3 Inhaler 8 Suppository
4 Injection 9 Syrup
5 IV drip 10 Tablets
A. (6) ointment
B. (1) capsules
C. (2) drops
D. (5) Iv drip
E. (4) injection
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F. (3) inhaler
G. (8) supposiroy
H. (10) tablets
I . (9) syrup
J. (7) spray
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EXERCISE 2
Put the words in 1-5 in the correct order to make sentences. Number 1 has been done for you.
1. some patients / suffer / as you know / side effects / and others don’t
As you know, some patients suffer side effects, and others don’t…………………………….…
2. might feel nauseous / may suffer dizziness / some people / and others
some people my suffer dizziness and others might feel mauseous.
3. even headaches / to have diarrhea / it’s also possible / vomiting
to have diarrhea its also possible vomiting even headaches
4. may cause swelling at the injection site / for some patients / injecting drugs intravenously
for some patients drugs intravenously may cause swelling at injection site.
5. valium / drowsiness / patients who take / may experience
patients who take valium may experience drowsiness
1 Nurse Anna checks that the drug count is A Out-of=date drugs may not be effective
correct before checking out an ampoule
of pethidine for Mr. Song
2 Nurse Mia checks the prescription in the B This ensures that none of the ampoules
Prescription Chart with Nurse Anna have been taken and misused
3 Nurse Mia and Nurse Anna check the C This is to prove that the syringe
ampoule together contains the controlled drug, not
another colorless liquid
4 Nurse Mia and Nurse Anna check the D This ensures that the correct drug and
expiry date on the ampoule dose is checked out
5 Nurse Mia draws up the correct amount E This proves that the patient has
of the drug in the syringe and shows received the controlled drug
Nurse Anna
6 Nurse Anna watches Nurse Mia give Mr. F Controlled drugs may only be given
Song the injection of pethidine with a written order.
CHECKING THE ‘FIVE RIGHTS’ OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Match the ‘rights’ (1-5) to their meanings (a-e)
1 The right drug ( C ) A Check the route of administration on the Prescription
Chart
2 The right patient ( E ) B Check how often the medication is to be given and at
what times
3 The right dose ( D ) C Crosscheck the name of the medication on the
Prescription Chart and the medication label
4 The right route ( A ) D Crosscheck the dose of the medication on the
Prescription Chart and on the medication label
5 The right time ( B ) E Check the patients’ full name by checking the hospital
label on the Prescription Chart and by checking the
patients identity bracelet; also check the patient’s date
of birth if necessary
Sources:
Wright, R & Cagnol, B. (2012). English for Nursing. Book 1. Essex: Pearson.
Allum, V & McGarr, P. (2008). Cambridge English for Nursing. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.