Nurses Medications
Published Jun 21, 2014
BettyPalen
22 Posts
I am inquiring when transcribing predinison is decreasing dosage on the 7 day MAR; do you cross out the days not given. Ex. Predinison 30, 15 x 2 days.
thanks!
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 5,115 Posts
1) Change your posting name to something anonymous. There are many threads you can search on AN to explain why this is a good idea.
2) I don't really understand your question. If the prescription is for 30mg on Monday, then record it as a one-time dose. Same for the 20mg on Tuesday, the 15mg on Wednesday, the 10mg on Thursday, the 5mg on Friday.
Or am I misunderstanding you?
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 20,908 Posts
Your facility should have a policy on this....ask your charge nurse.
thanks but its is for upcoming HUC exam!
JustBeachyNurse, LPN
13,952 Posts
You have an incomplete order that doesn't make sense so it's difficult to assist you
amoLucia
7,736 Posts
At least they didn't order a declining Medrol pack! I hate that one!
I think the full rx is
prednisone 30mg po daily x2 days then
prednisone 15 mg po daily x2 days then
prednisone 10mg po daily
So, I know the last one goes on the 7 and 14 day MARS. My question is does the first two go on the STAT MAR and kardex?