Competency-Based Assessments
1
.
Create a table that outlines the various types of medication orders (routine orders, one-time orders, standing orders, STAT orders, PRN orders, and titration orders). Provide a description of the order type, when it may be used, and examples for each order type.
2
.
Outline how you would confirm the "right patient" before medication administration.
3
.
Create a presentation describing the nurse's role in assessing a patient before, during, and after medication administration.
4
.
Draw a diagram displaying the appropriate angles for intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medication administration.