Nursing Process
A systematic method of problem-solving that forms the foundation of nursing practice
What is the nursing process?
A conceptual framework that places medication errors into nine categories based on the extent of harm an error can cause
What is a medication error index?
Major physiologic and anatomic changes occur in the endocrine, gastrointestinal (GI), cardiovascular, circulatory, and renal systems happen during this time period
What is pregnancy?
An extremely diverse set of therapies and healing systems that are considered to be outside mainstream healthcare
What is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?
Events or diseases of epidemic proportion that spread across human populations are called this
What is a pandemic?
What is a nursing diagnosis?
The electronic or print document that contains information about which medications were given or omitted
What is the medication administration record (MAR)?
The general recommendation for when mothers should take medications to reduce the concentration of active drug in the mother's milk
What is immediately after breastfeeding?
The medicinal part of this herb is the bulb, used to reduce cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and used for anticoagulation
What is garlic?
What is anthrax?
Nursing diagnosis, goals, outcomes, and interventions are determined in this phase to help the patient establish an optimal level of wellness
What is the planning phase?
Two patient identifiers used to identify each patient before administering medications according to facility policy and procedures
What is the name and date of birth?
What is the school-aged child?
Some research studies suggest this herbal therapy is useful for memory impairment
What is ginkgo biloba?
Exposure to these acutely toxic chemicals can cause convulsions and loss of consciousness within seconds and respiratory failure within minutes
What are nerve agents?
Therapeutic use and outcomes, monitoring side and adverse effects, medication administration, and other monitoring and special requirements are part of this nursing task
What is patient education?
Process of tracking medications in an attempt to reduce duplication, omissions, dosing errors, or drug interactions
What is medication reconciliation?
Substance abuse of alcohol, tobacco produces, amphetamines, and illicit drugs is a cause of concern for this age group
What is 18-24 age group?
Nonherbal dietary products used to enhance a variety of body functions that are obtained from plant and animal sources
Immediate symptoms of this condition are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Later symptoms include weight loss, anorexia, fatigue, and bone marrow suppression
What is acute radiation syndrome?
This phase of the nursing process compares the patient's current health status to the desired outcome
What is the evaluation phase?
Implemented by many healthcare organizations to prevent future mistakes by asking what happened, why did it happen, and what can be done to keep it from happening again?
What is root-cause analysis (RCA)?
Taking multiple drugs concurrently and visiting multiple providers and different dispensaries is known as this
What is polypharmacy?
This law says dietary supplement labels must state that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
What is the Dietary Supplemental Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994?
This is the antidote for acetaminophen
What is acetylcysteine or Acetadone?