Unit 2 Flashcards

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acultural nursing care

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care that avoids concern for cultural differences

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Ageism

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a form of negative stereotypical thinking about older adults, promotes false beliefs about older adults being physically and cognitively impaired, lacking interest in sex, and being burdensome to families and society

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cultural shock

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bewilderment over behavior that is culturally unfamiliar

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culturally sensitive nursing care

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care that respects and is compatible with each client’s culture

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Culture

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the values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group

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diversity

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differences among groups of people

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Ethnicity

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a bond or kinship a person feels with his or her country of birth or place of ancestral origin

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Ethnocentrism

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belief that one’s own ethnicity is superior to all others

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Folk medicine

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health practices unique to a particular group of people

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Generalization

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supposition that a person shares cultural characteristics with others of a similar background

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limited English proficiency (LEP)

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an inability to speak, read, write, or understand English at a level that permits interacting effectively

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minority

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is used when referring to collective people who differ from the dominant group in terms of cultural characteristics such as language, physical characteristics such as skin color, or both

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Race

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biologic variations

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Stereotypes

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fixed attitudes about all people who share a common characteristic

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telephonic interpreting

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over-the-phone translation

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transcultural nursing

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providing nursing care within the context of another’s culture

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Assessment

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the first step in the nursing process, is the systematic collection of facts or data

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Collaborative problems

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are those potential complications from a disorder, test, or treatment that the nurse cannot treat independently, for example, hemorrhage

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Concept mapping

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(also known as care mapping) is a method of organizing information in graphic or pictorial form

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critical thinking

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The ability to identify and resolve client problems requires critical thinking, which is a process of objective reasoning or analyzing facts to reach a valid conclusion

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database assessment

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(initial information about the client’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health

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Diagnosis

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is the identification of health-related problems. Diagnosis results from analyzing the collected data and determining whether they suggest normal or abnormal findings

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Evaluation

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, the fifth and final step in the nursing process, is the way by which nurses determine whether a client has reached a goal

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focus assessment

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is information that provides more details about specific problems and expands the original database

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functional assessment

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is a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s physical strengths and weaknesses in areas such as (1) the performance of activities of daily living; (2) cognitive abilities; and (3) social functioning

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Goals

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Outcome criteria, sometimes called goals, identify specific evidence for each nursing diagnosis that a client’s problem is trending toward resolution or has been resolved

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Health promotion diagnosis

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A concern with which a healthy person desires nursing assistance to maintain or achieve a higher level of wellness
Readiness for enhanced immunization status

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Implementation

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the fourth step in the nursing process, means carrying out the plan of care

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long-term goals

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outcomes that take weeks or months to accomplish

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30
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NANDA International

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NANDA-I; formerly the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association

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nursing care plans

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written assignments on standardized worksheets that contain a column for nursing diagnoses, outcome criteria, nursing interventions, and the rationales for each intervention for each assigned client

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nursing diagnosis

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is a health issue that can be prevented, reduced, resolved, or enhanced through independent nursing measures

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Nursing orders

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directions for a client’s care

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nursing process

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is an organized sequence of problem-solving steps used to identify and manage the health problems of clients

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Objective data

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are observable and measurable facts and are referred to as signs of a disorder

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Outcome criteria

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sometimes called goals, identify specific evidence for each nursing diagnosis that a client’s problem is trending toward resolution or has been resolved

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planning

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the process of prioritizing nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, identifying measurable expected outcomes

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Problem-focused diagnosis

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A problem that currently exists
Impaired physical mobility related to pain as evidenced by limited range of motion, reluctance to move

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Risk diagnosis

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A problem the client is uniquely at risk for developing
Risk for deficient fluid volume related to persistent vomiting

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short-term goals

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outcomes achievable in a few days to 1 week

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Signs

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observable and measurable facts

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standards for care

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policies that indicate which activities will be provided to ensure quality client care

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Subjective data

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are information that only the client feels and can describe, and these are called symptoms. An example is pain

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symptoms

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information that only the client feels and can describe

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Syndrome diagnosis

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Cluster of problems related to an event or situation that can be managed together
Rape trauma syndrome, disuse syndrome

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The Joint Commission

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a not-for-profit organization that accredits health care organizations in the United States, requires that every client’s medical record provides evidence of the planned interventions for meeting the individualized client’s needs, but not necessarily a nursing plan of care

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automated medication-dispensing systems

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These systems usually contain frequently used medications for that unit, any as-needed (p.r.n.) medications, controlled drugs, and emergency medications

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barcode medication administration system

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a point-of-care software that verifies the name of the medication, the administration time, the dosage, the drug form, and the client for whom the drug is prescribed

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Computerized provider order system

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method in which physicians can provide medical orders using a computer when unable to provide them verbally

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Continuous release

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form of drug designed to dissolve slowly and be released over time; also called extended release

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Controlled substances

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drugs whose prescription and dispensing are regulated by federal law because they have the potential for abuse

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Dose

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amount of drug

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Drug diversion

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obtaining a drug through illicit methods such as theft from a person for whom the drug has been prescribed, “doctor shopping,” purchase from illegal internet pharmacies, prescription forgery, or unnecessary prescriptions from less than ethical physicians

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Enteric-coated tablet

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tablet covered with a substance that does not dissolve until it is past the stomach

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Extended release

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form of drug designed to dissolve slowly and be released over time; also called continuous release

ER, XR, or XL

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Generic name

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chemical drug name that is not protected by a manufacturer’s trademark

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Individual supply

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single container of drugs with several days’ worth of doses

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Medication administration record

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agency form used to document drug administration

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Medication order

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directions for administering a drug

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Medications

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chemical substances that change body function

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Opioids

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narcotic drugs; synthetic narcotics

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oral route

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the administration of drugs by swallowing or instillation through an enteral tube

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Over-the-counter medication

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nonprescription drug

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Polypharmacy

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the administration of four or more medications to the same person

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route of administration

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refers to how a drug is given, which may be by an oral, topical, inhalant, or parenteral route

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scored tablet

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a solid drug manufactured with a groove in the center

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Stock supply

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drugs kept in a nursing unit for use in an emergency

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Sustained release

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drug that dissolves at timed intervals SR), sustained action (SA

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trade name

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the name by which a pharmaceutical company identifies its drug

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Unit dose

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self-contained packet that holds one tablet or capsule

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xerostomia

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dry mouth

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Aerosol

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Mist

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Buccal Application

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Drug placed against the mucous membrane of the inner cheek

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Dry Powder inhaler

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device containing an amount of a pulverized drug and carrier substance that relies on the clients inspiratory efforts to deliver the drug into the lungs

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inhalant route

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administers drugs to the lower airways

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Inhalers

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are handheld devices for delivering medication into the respiratory passages

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Metered-dose inhaler

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canister that contains medication under pressure

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Nebulizer

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device that converts liquid inhalant medication to an aerosol using compressed air

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ophthalmic application

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is a method of applying drugs onto the mucous membrane of one or both eyes

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otic application

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is a drug instilled in the outer ear

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paste

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contains a drug within a thick base and is applied to but not rubbed into the skin

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Percutaneous applications

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are drugs rubbed into or placed in contact with the skin

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rebound effect

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results in nasal swelling when topical nasal decongestants are used more frequently than recommended

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Skin patches

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are drugs bonded to an adhesive and applied to the skin for systemic distribution

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spacer

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a chamber attached to an inhaler

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sublingual application

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a drug placed under the tongue

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topical route

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the administration of medications to the skin or mucous membranes

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tragus

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the projection of skin-covered cartilage at the opening of the external ear

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transdermal application

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refers to drugs that are applied to and absorbed through the skin

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ampule

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a sealed glass drug container

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barrel

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the part of the syringe that holds the medication

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Biohazard container

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device usually mounted on the wall within the client’s room for used sharp items

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deltoid site

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in the lateral aspect of the upper arm

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Filter needles

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contain a membrane that acts as a barrier blocking the entrance of glass shards when withdrawing medication from a glass ampule

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gauge

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diameter

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induration

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hardness

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Insulin pen

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hard plastic cylinder that contains a prefilled reservoir of insulin

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insulin pump

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is a small, programmable, computerized device that contains 180 to 315 units of rapid-acting insulin that can be refilled from vials

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Insulin syringe

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syringe that is calibrated in units and holds a volume of 0.5 to 1 mL of medication

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intradermal injections

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injections between the layers of the skin

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intramuscular injections

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injections in muscle tissue

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intravenous injections

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injections instilled into veins

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lipoatrophy

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the breakdown of subcutaneous fat at the site of repeated insulin injections

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lipohypertrophy

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the thickening of subcutaneous fat at the site of repeated insulin injections

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parenteral route

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is a route of drug administration other than oral or through the gastrointestinal tract

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plunger

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the part of the syringe within the barrel that moves back and forth to withdraw and instill the medication

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precipitate

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liquid that contains solid particles

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prefilled cartridge

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a sealed glass cylinder of parenteral medication

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Reconstitution

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the process of adding liquid, known as diluent, to a powdered substance

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rectus femoris site

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is in the anterior aspect of the thigh

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scoop method

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the technique of threading the needle within the cap without touching the cap itself

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shaft

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the length of the needle

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subcutaneous injections

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injections beneath the skin but above the muscle

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subcutaneous injections

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injections beneath the skin but above the muscle

115
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tip

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the part of the syringe to which the needle is attached

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tuberculin syringe

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holds 1 mL of fluid and is calibrated in 0.01-mL increments. It is used to administer intradermal injections

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vastus lateralis site

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uses the vastus lateralis muscle—one of the muscles in the quadriceps group of the outer thigh

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ventrogluteal site

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uses the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles in the hip for injection

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vial

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a glass or plastic container of parenteral medication with a self-sealing rubber stopper

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wheal

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elevated circle

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Z-track technique

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a technique for manipulating the tissue to seal a medication in the muscle