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Scope of Practice
100
CBC
What is a complete blood cell count?
100
meningitis
What is inflammation of the meninges
100
Nothing by Mouth
What is NPO?
100
CXR
What is Chest X-ray?
100
Includes Ethics, Education, EBR, Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, use of resources, etc.
What is Standards of Professional Performance?
200
DOB
What is date of birth?
200
Lymphadenopathy
What is lymph gland disease or lymph node disease?
200
with
What is a c with a line over it?
200
DM
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
200
Assessment
What is the first step in the nursing process?
300
PERRLA
What is pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation
300
pyelonephritis
What is inflammation of the kidneys/renal pelvis
300
change
What is delta?
300
DRE
What is digital rectal exam?
300
Requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill.
What is practicing as a registered nurse?
400
R/O
What is rule out?
400
cholesystectomy
What is removal of the gallbladder?
400
without
What is s with a line over it?
400
BID
What is twice a day?
400
preparing and administering, observing and recording, intervening, recognizing accepted limits, recognizing incompatibilities, and education
What are components of drug administration as set forth by KY?
500
ESRD
What is end stage renal disease?
500
aphasia
What is the inability to speak
500
ac
What is before meals?
500
TIA
What is a transient ischemic attack?
500
The components of standards of practice
What is assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
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