Medication and Nutrition
The abbreviation for the oral intake
What is "PO"
The most accurate temperature reading method
What is rectal
The abbreviation for twice daily is
What is "BID"
You toilet a resident at 3PM. What military time do you record
What is 1500
Legal document that allows others to make medical decision for a resident, Also known as a Health Care Proxy
What is "Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care"
Nothing by mouth
What is "NPO"
Vitals taken on admission to determine residents normal values
What are baseline vitals
The abbreviation for once daily is
What is QD
This type of precautions are used for every patient
What are standard (universal)precautions
The most important nutrient
What is water
The name for a pulse measured at the wrist
What is Radial
A resident has and order for 2000 . What time is that on a standard clock
What is 8PM
Documents that determine what medical care a resident wishes to receive
What are advanced directives
Medical term for not enough fluid in the body
What is dehydration
The medical term for high blood pressure
What is Hypertension
ADL stands for
What is Activities of Daily Living
There are this many milliliters in an ounce
What is 30
Information that can be seen or measured, also called signs
What is Objective
1.6 Liters,2 Liters
What is the recommended daily fluid intake for geriatric women/men
The medical term for chest pressure
What is angina
The abbreviation for Bedtime
What is HS
The resident has an 8 oz glass of milk, juice and water. She drinks 1/2 the milk, all of the juice and none of the water. What is her intake
12 oz or 360 ml