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What is Fidelity
The obligation to be loyal and keep promises is which ethical principle?
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What is constipation
Opioids may cause this and treatment includes adequate fluids, fruits, fiber, exercise, stool softeners
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What is Malignant hyperthermia
Signs/Symptoms include: Hypercalcemia, tachycardia, hypotension, elevated body temperature and muscle rigidity of the jaw and upper chest
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What are neutrophils
Cells of the immune system responsible for phagocytic action that may form pus (dead WBC, necrotic tissue, fluids from damaged cells).
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What is Inflammation
Five cardinal symptoms: warmth, redness, swelling, pain, decreased function
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What is Illinois State Board of Nursing
Illinois nurse licensure laws are formulated by which governing body?
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What is Reflex Incontinence
This type of incontinence is due to neurological deficits (neuro signals to/from the brain)
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What is Conscious Sedation
This type of sedation produces a depressed level of consciousness, but the patient can still respond to verbal commands and no respiratory support is needed
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What is Aquired/Adapitve Immunity
Immunity that is not present at birth and develops by direct exposure to an antigen or antibodies are given to you
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What is R.I.C.E.
The acronym for the care given for inflammation management
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What is Evidence-Based Practice
The integration of the best current evidence and practices to make decisions about patient care with the goal of achieving maximum health benefits for the patient.
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What is KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder)
An Xray of the lower abdomen to detect the presence of urinary calculi
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What is Palliative
Surgery performed to relieve symptoms when a cure is not possible
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What is Artificial Passive and/or Active
Immunity that is produced purposefully through medical interventions
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What is Droplet Precaution
The type of infection precaution necessary for scarlet fever, pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, mumps
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What is negligence
An unintentional tort that includes failure to perform as a reasonable, prudent person would; and failure to follow standards of practice; and no intent to harm is present.
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What is Colorectal cancer
#1 symptom is rectal bleeding and screening consists of occult blood testing
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What is Informed Consent
The disclosure of information so the patient can make an informed decision
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What is Artificial / Passive Immunity
Immune therapy with serum containing antibodies (example: IgG infusion) that provides protection for approximately 3 months and creates no memory cells
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What is Serosanguinous
Exudate/Drainage that is serous and contains RBC (pink)
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What is the Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendments in the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as
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What is Pyelonephritis
A kidney condition for which a urinalysis bacteria, pyuria, casts, and WBC in the urine
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What is Patient Self-Determination Act
Mandates that patients must be queried about the existence of advance directives and that such advance directives be made available to them if they wish
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What is Natural / Passive Immunity
Immunity by receiving preformed immunity made by another person (example: antibodies from mother to child) via IgG via the placenta or IgA in breast milk
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What is Infection
Symptoms include those of inflammation, plus purulent drainage, foul odor and delayed healing
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