Reading a medication label (drug label): medication administration (dosage and calculations) NCLEX pharmacology / new nurse review.

Reading medication labels is something that nurses will learn how to do in order to administer medication properly to their patients.

However, learning how to read a medication label can seem intimidating as a new nurse.

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In this video, Nurse Sarah explains how to read a medication label by giving some examples of different types of labels you might encounter as a nurse or nursing student.

In addition, you’ll learn the following:

-How to read a medication label (different types)
-Brand name medications vs generic names
-Medication routes
-Medication administration
-Medication release types (extended release, controlled release, etc.)
-Medication forms (capsules, tablets, solutions, suspensions, topical, suppositories, etc)
-Dosage strength
-Medication lot number
-Expiration date-NDC number
-and more

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