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NUCAMA MISS SAZON LINTE Flashcards

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1
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– or cardinal signs; are a quick & efficient
way of monitoring a patient’s condition or identifying
problems & evaluating his or her response to
intervention

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Vital Signs

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– is the difference
between the amount of heat produced by
body processes & the amount lost to the
external environment.

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Body Temperature

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– is the palpable bounding of
blood flow in a peripheral artery.

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Pulse rate

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is a pulse located in the periphery of the body e,g. in the foot and or neck

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peripheral pulse

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is located at the apex of the heart

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apical pulse (central pulse)

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is the mechanism the body
uses to exchange gases between the
atmosphere & the blood & the blood cells.

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Respiration

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The exchange of gas at the alveolar level

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internal respirations

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breathing movements that can be observed by the nurse; inspiration and expiration

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external respiration

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inhaling air with oxygen into the lungs

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inspiration

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exhaling air with carbon dioxide out of the lungs

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expiration

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is the force exerted on
the walls of the artery by the pulsating blood
under pressure from the heart.

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blood pressure

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– is conducted as an initial
evaluation in triage for emergency care, routine
screening; determine eligibility for health insurance,
military service, or a new job; or to admit a patient to
a hospital or long-term care facility.

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Physical examination

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occurs when interacting with a
patient, watching for nonverbal expressions
of emotional & mental status.

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inspection

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involves using the sense of
touch to gather information

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palpation

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15
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– involves tapping the skin with
the fingertips to vibrate underlying tissues &
organs.

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percussion

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involves listening to
sounds the body makes to detect variations
from normal.

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auscultation

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– is the study of how medications
enter the body, reach their site of action, metabolize,
& exit the body.

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pharmacokinetics

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18
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increase the action of sweat glands

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diaphoresis

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19
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which increases the flow of urine

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diuretics

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20
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a cleansing agent

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detergents

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21
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an agent that promotes digestion

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digestants

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drug that produce vomiting

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emetics

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23
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drugs that stimulates uterine contractions

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ecbolics or oxytocics

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increase the bronchial secretions and aid in the expulsions of the mucus

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expectorants

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25
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substances that smoothen, soften and protect the skin

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emollient

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26
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substances that increases the flow of milk

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galactogogue

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27
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drugs that produce sleep

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hypnotics

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28
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an agent to check hemorrhage

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hemostatics

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29
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any substance capable of lowering BP

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hypotensive

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30
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drugs that lower the blood level sugar

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hypoglycemic

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31
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an agent which tends to increase Hb content of blood

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haematinics

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32
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dilate the pupils of eye

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mydriatics

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33
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drugs which relieve the nasal congestion

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nasal decongestant

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34
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drugs that produces stupor or complete insentibility

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narcotics

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35
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used in the treatment of scabies

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scabicides

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36
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substances which lessen the body activity

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sedatives

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37
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increase functional activity of an organ or system

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stimulants

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38
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a blistering agent

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vesicants

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39
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drugs which dilate the bloods vessels and lowering BP

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vasodilators

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drugs which constrict the blood vessels and raising the BP

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vasoconstrictors

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41
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drugs used to relieve pain

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analgesics

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42
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drugs which destroy and expel worms

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anthelminitcs

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43
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drugs which cause lose of sensation

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ansthetics

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44
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drugs which reduce fever

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antipyretics

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45
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used to counteract the effect of the poison

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antidotes

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46
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act either to inhibit, kill the microorganism

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anti-effective

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47
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to reduce inflammatory

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anti-inflammatory

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48
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inhibit or to decrease the blood clotting process

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anti-cogulants

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49
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is used to prevent of relieve allergy

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anti-histamines

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50
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react with HCL to decrease activity of stomach secretions

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antacids

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51
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to prevent of treat convulsions

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anti convulsants

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52
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ability to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganism

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antibiotics

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53
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used to treat diarrhea

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anti-diarrhetics

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54
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drugs inhibit the cough reflex (CNS)

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anitsussives

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55
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drugs which provides relief for asthmatic attack by relaxing the smooth muscles of bronchioles

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anti-asthmatics

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56
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inhibits the growth of bacteria

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antiseptics

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57
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drugs which prevent the growth of fungi

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antifungal

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58
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relieves the spasmodic pains or spasms of muscles

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antispasmodic

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59
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relieves the spasmodic pains or spasms of muscles

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antispasmodic

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60
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relieves or prevents nausea and vomiting

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antimetics

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61
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used to treat tuberculosis

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anti-tubecular

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62
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helps in the coagulation of blood

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coagulants

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63
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drugs which cause expulsion of gas from stomach and intestines

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carminatives

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64
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– is the easiest & the most
commonly used route of medication
administration

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oral route

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– under the
tongue

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sublingual administration

66
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– in the mouth
against the mucous membranes of the
cheek

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buccal administration

67
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involves injecting a
medication into body tissues

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parenteral route

68
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– injection into the
dermis just under the epidermis

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intradermal (ID)

69
Q

– is the expected or
predicted physiological response caused by a
medication.
EX: paracetamol reduces pain, fever and
inflammation

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therapeutic effect

70
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-are the
undesired, unintended, & often
unpredictable responses to medications;
range from mild to severe
- Side effects: predictable and often
unavoidable secondary effects produced at a
usual therapeutic dose.

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side effects/adverse effects

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are undesirable and
unpredictable severe responses to
medication.

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adverse effects

72
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– often develop after prolonged
intake of a medication or when a medication
accumulates in the blood because of
impaired metabolism or excretion.
EX: liver damage or kidney damage

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toxic effects

73
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– unpredictable
effects wherein a patient overreacts or
underreacts to a medication or has a reaction
different from normal.

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idiosyncratic reactions

74
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injection into tissues just
below the dermis of the skin

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subcutaneous

75
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– is carried out until the health care
provider cancels it by another order or a
prescribed number of days elapse.

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standing orders or routine medication

76
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– given only when a patient
requires it.

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pm orders

77
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– a medication to
be given once at a specified time

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single (one-time) orders

78
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– signifies that a single dose of a
medication to be given immediately & only
once.

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STAT orders

79
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– is more specific than a 1-time
order & is used when a patient needs a
medication quickly but not right away, as in a
STAT order

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now order

80
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– written by a health care
provider for patients who are to take
medications outside of the hospital.

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prescriptions

81
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indicates that the medication is to be given immediately and only once e,g. morphine sulfate 10 milligrams IV stat

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stat order

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or one time order indicates that the medication is to given once at a specified time e,g. Seconal 100 miligrams at bedtime.

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single order

83
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is written in advance carried out under specific carried out under specific circumstances (e,g. amox twice daily x 2 days)

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standing orders

84
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“PRN” is a latin term that stands for “pro renata” which means as the thing is needed “ A PRN order or as-needed order; permits the nurse to give a medication when the client requires it (e,g. Amphojel 15 mL prn)

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PRN Order

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with oxygen

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aerobic

86
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without oxygen

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anaerobic

87
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without fever

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afebrile

88
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no oxygen reaching the brain

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anoxia

89
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abscence of breathing

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apnea

90
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secretion

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mucus

91
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slow but regular breathing

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bradypnea

92
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a bluish appearance of the skin and mucus

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cyanosis

93
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difficulty of breathing

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dyspnea

94
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with fever

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febrile

95
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a lack of oxygen concentration

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hypoxia

96
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a lack of oxygen in the blood

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hypoxaemia

97
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paralysis on one side of the body

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hemiplegia

98
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infection

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sepsis

99
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ABG

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Aterial blood gas

100
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ANST

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After negative skin test

101
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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

102
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C/S

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Culture and Sensitivity

103
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CAP

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Community aquired pneumonia

104
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

105
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resusication

106
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DNR

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Do not resusicate

107
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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

108
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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IVF

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Intravenous fluid

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KVO

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Keep vein open

111
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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NCP

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Nursing care plan

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OTC

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Over the counter

114
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Post MN

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Post midnight

115
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PNSS

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Plain Normal Saline Solution

116
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PTB

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pulmonary tuberculosis

117
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R/O

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rule out

118
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ROM

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Range of Motion

119
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T/C

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To consider

120
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TSB

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Tepid sponge bath

121
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U/A

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urinalysis

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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UTZ

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Ultrasound

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WBC

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White blood cells

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abd

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abdomen

126
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amt

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amount

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approx.

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approximately

128
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BM(bm)

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bowel movement

129
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BP

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Blood pressure

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bedrest

132
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c/o

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complains of

133
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DAT

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diet as tolerated

134
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Dx

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diagnosis

135
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gtt

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drop

136
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H20

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water

137
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I and O

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intake and output

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LMP

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last menstrual period

139
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ml

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mililiter

140
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

141
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O2

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oxygen

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pt

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patient

143
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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

144
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VO

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verbal order

145
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V/S

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vital signs

146
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The right to quality care and treatment
consistent with available resources and
generally accepted standards, with no
discrimination or pledge

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right to appropriate medical care and humane content

147
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The right to be advised in non – clinical terms of
information needed to make knowledgeable
decisions on onset or refusal for treatment
- Such information should include significant
complications, risks, benefits, and alternative
treatments available

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Right to informed consent

148
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The right to be informed of the nature and extent
of disease, result of evaluation, complications,
and other pertinent facts
- The right to examine and be given an itemized
hospital/treatment bill
- The right to be informed of continuing care or
rehabilitation and summary or course of illness
and treatment

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right to information

149
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  • The right within the law and military regulations,
    to privacy and confidentiality concerning
    medical care
  • The right to demand that all information,
    communication, and records pertaining to care
    be treated as confidential
  • The right to choose on whom to inform
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right to privacy and confidentially

150
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  • Free to choose the health care provider and
    facility to serve patient well
  • The right to know, at all times, the identity,
    professional’s status, and professional
    credentials of health care personnel, as well as
    the name of the health care personnel, and the
    name of the health care provider
  • The right to seek for a second opinion and
    consultation with specialist
A

right to choose the health care provider and facility

151
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  • The right to refuse medical treatment or
    procedures contrary to religious beliefs
A
152
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  • The right to avail self of any recommended
    diagnostic and treatment procedures
  • The right to make an advance written directive
  • But such right shall not be imposed by parents
    upon their minor children in life threatening
    situation
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right to self determination

153
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  • The patient has the right to refuse treatment to
    the extent permitted by law and government
    regulations, and to be informed by the
    consequences of his/her refusal
  • The right to leave hospital or any other health
    care institution regardless of physical condition
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right to leave or refuse treatment

154
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  • The right to be advised if the facility proposes to
    engage in or perform research associated with
    his/her care or treatment
  • The right to refuse to participate in any research
    projects
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right to refuse participation in medical research

155
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  • The right to communicate with relatives and
    other persons
  • The right to receive visitors subject to
    reasonable limits prescribed by the rules and
    regulations of the health care institution
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right to correspondence and receive visitors

156
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  • The right to express complaints and grievances
    about the care and services received without
    fear of discrimination or reprisal
  • The right to know the disposition or action taken
    about the complaints
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right to express grievances

157
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  • Such rights and obligations shall be posted in
    bulletin boards of health care institutions
  • It shall be the duty of health care institutions to
    inform of their rights as well as the institution’s
    rules and regulations that apply to the conduct
    of the patient while in the care of such
    institutions.
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right to be informed of rights and obligations as patients

158
Q

the so-called urinary
incontinence means that you pass urine when you do
not mean to (involuntarily leaking urine). It can range
from a small dribble now and then, to large floods of
urine. Incontinence may cause you distress as well as
being a hygiene problem.

A

urinary elimination

159
Q

occasional leaking when you
exert pressure on the bladder while coughing,
sneezing, lifting something heavy, exercising or
laughing

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stress incontinence

160
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A

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