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| What is a patient's pain? |
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Definition
| Pain is what the patient says it is. Different people react differently to pain and the patient is the authority on his/her pain |
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| How do you administer eye drops? |
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Definition
Have client tilt head back
Pull down lower lid |
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True or False
When administering a suppository it is important to use lubricant, have the person on the left side, and for the person to maintain the suppository as long as possible |
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Definition
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True of FaLSE?
The stomach is the main organ responsible for metabolism? |
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Definition
| False, the liver is the main organ responsible for metabolism and metabolism of drugs |
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Term
| How do you determine the amount of a medication you should give if you do not have the exact amount on hand |
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Definition
| Desired X Have divided by concentration |
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Term
| What are the 4 steps in the drug cycle? |
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Definition
Absorption
distribution
metabolism
Excretion |
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| What is the main organ responsible for excretion of drugs? |
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Definition
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True of False
normal aging can effect the organs and slow down the 4 steps in the drug cycle? |
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