EthicoLegal
This state entity regulates and monitors law set forth by the Nurse Practice Act.
Board of Nursing
Cephalo-
Head
This type of aspirin cannot be crushed, broken or cut in half
Enteric Coated ASA
This religion refuses blood or blood products
Jehovah's Witnesses
Therapeutic range for this heart med is 0.5 to 2.0
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This document outlines rules for nurses that include protecting clients rights, being accountable, doing no harm, etc
Code of Ethics
Derm-
Skin
When taking loop diuretics, what supplement should the client also be given?
Potassium, or K+
This religion/culture does not mix their meat or dairy products at meals
Jewish (It's not kosher)
This class of antihypertensive can cause fetal malformation
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Providing client care below the standard of care and therefore placing clients at risk for harm.
Negligence
Occiput-
Back of the head
IV
This culture eats Halal food, which does not include pork or products made from pork.
Muslim
This medication is "antagonistic" to Morphine
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
The principle of respecting the client's right to choose his/her own healthcare; the nurse knows this can be affected by the clients personal values.
Autonomy
Oro-
Mouth
This method of giving IM medications prevents the medication from leaking back out into the sub-q tissue
Z-track method
If a client perceives cultural bias from the nurse, this will impair this important factor in their care
Therapeutic communication
When a part of medicine is inactivated by the liver it is...
What is the First Pass effect
This ethical principle means to help others and do no harm.
Beneficience
Rhino-
Nose
When giving this class of medications, the nurse should first assess the respiratory rate and rhythm, and monitor frequently after administration
Opioids....name some....
Many cultures have their own beliefs about healthcare. In this ethnic group, maintaining direct eye contact is rude
Asian
The client will hold his/her breath for 10 seconds after inhaling this medication.
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