Medication Rights
Always check the label on medication container to make sure the clients name is on it
What is the Right Client?
Also known as pervasive developmental disorders, usually appears in early childhood by age 3. It causes problems with communication and social skills
What is autism?
A brain disorder that affects a person's ability to think and communicate clearly. Often, the sufferer experiences hallucinations and delusions
What was is schizophrenia?
The thing that connects the baby to the placenta prior to birth
A disease or condition that will eventually cause death
What is a terminal illness?
Check the expiration date and the name of the medication before giving the container to the client. Make sure the medication name on the container matches the name listed in the care plan
What is the Right Medication?
Most often caused by an abnormal cell division, resulting in an extra number 21 chromosome
What is depression?
The state of not breathing for a period of time due to immaturity of the lungs or other reasons
What is Apnea?
deep distress or sorrow over a loss
What is grief?
Make sure the instructions on the medication label about what time or how often to take the medication match the instructions in the care plan
What is the Right Tme?
Caused by brain damage either while in the uterus or during birth. Both physical and mental disabilities are possible
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Uneasiness or fear, often about a situation or condition
What is anxiety?
Results include but are not limited to burns, cuts, bruises, quietness, aggressiveness, and imbalance
What is child abuse?
When family members who are caregivers for the dying person are replaced to provide them with a break
What is respite care?
Check the label for instructions on how the medication is to be taken. Make sure the instructions on the label match those in the care plan
What is the Right Route?
Formally called "mental retardation", is the most common developmental disorder. Often results in difficulty learning, communicating, moving, and adjusting socially.
What is intellectual disability?
An intense for of anxiety. Many people are very afraid of certain things or situations
What are phobias?
The type of temperature that is taken at the ear
The goals of this type of care are the comfort and dignity of the client
What is palliative care?
Make sure the instructions on the medication label for how much medication to take match the instructions in the care plan
What is the Right Amount?
Literally means "split spine". Can cause a range of disabilities however, some individuals can grow out of it.
What is Spina Bifida?
A method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one's problem with mental health professionals
What is psychotherapy?
An incision sometimes made in the perineal area during vaginal delivery that enlarges the vaginal opening for the baby's head
What is episiotomy?
Alternating periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respirations
What is Cheyne-Stokes?