N

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N NASOGASTRIC TUBE CARE Providing effective nasogastric (NG) tube care requires meticulous monitoring of the patient and the equipment. Monitoring the patient involves checking drainage from the NG tube and…

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L

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L LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES Entering a health care facility or using a health care service can be a daunting experience for a person who does not speak English. Nurses and other…

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D

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D DEATH OF A PATIENT After a patient dies, nursing care should include the provision of support to family members and the preparation of the patient for family viewing. This…

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E

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E ELOPEMENT FROM A HEALTH CARE FACILITY If it is discovered that a patient is missing or has left the health care facility without having said anything about leaving (called…

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F

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F FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION Occasionally, the nurse may encounter patients, their family members, or legal guardians who lack the capacity to provide accurate or complete information about their health…

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G

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G GASTRIC LAVAGE After poisoning or a drug overdose, especially in patients who have central nervous system depression or an inadequate gag reflex, gastric lavage is used to flush the…

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C

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C CARDIAC MONITORING (TELEMETRY) Because it allows continuous observation of the heart’s electrical activity, cardiac monitoring is useful not only for assessing cardiac rhythm but also for gauging a patient’s…

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B

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B BLADDER IRRIGATION, CONTINUOUS Continuous bladder irrigation can help prevent urinary tract obstruction by flushing out small blood clots that form after prostate or bladder surgery. It may also be…

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Skin, Hair, and Nails

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Skin provides an elastic, self-regenerating, protective covering for the body. The skin and its appendages are the primary means by which we are viewed in the world and physical appearances…

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Musculoskeletal System

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The musculoskeletal system provides the stability and mobility necessary for physical activity. Physical performance requires bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints that function smoothly and effortlessly. Because the musculoskeletal system…

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