This ethical principle means to be honest.
What is Veracity?
The amount of pain a person endures
What is pain tolerance?
When a person needs more and more of a medication to get the same effect.
What is med(ication) tolerance
Lung sounds that are light popping/ crinkly noises
What are crackles
Lung sounds that are heard when there is fluid in the lungs
What are rhonchi?
Sedation, respiratory depression, and constipation
What are the side effects of narcotics?
"Can you take a deep breath and cough please"
What do you do when you hear crackles
Not typing while listening to a patient, asking questions to clarify what is being said, and if possible being at eye level with the patient when listening are examples of what?
What is ACTIVE listening -which is part of the therapeutic communication with patients.