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Supporting the Client Though the Health Care System | |
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Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge | |
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Admitting Clients | |
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Transferring Clients | |
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Discharging Clients | |
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Communication | |
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Establishing the Nurse-Client Relationship | |
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Communicating With the Anxious Client | |
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Communicating With the Angry Client | |
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Communicating With the Depressed Client | |
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Recording and Reporting | |
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Giving a Change-of-Shift Report | |
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Documenting Nurses' Progress Notes | |
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Incident Reporting | |
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Safety and Comfort | |
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Safety | |
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Fire, Electrical and Radiation Safety | |
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Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility | |
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Designing a Restraint-Free Environment | |
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Applying Physical Restraints | |
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Seizure Precautions | |
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Disaster Preparedness | |
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Care of the Client After Biological Exposure | |
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Care of the Client After Chemical Exposure | |
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Care of the Client After Radiation Exposure | |
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Comfort | |
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Providing Pain Relief | |
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Patient-Controlled Analgesia | |
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Epidural Anesthesia | |
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Local Infusion Pump Analgesia | |
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Nonpharmacological Aids to Promote Comfort | |
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Palliative Care | |
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Supporting Clients and Families in Grief | |
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Symptom Management in Palliative Care | |
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Care of the Body After Death | |
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Infection Control | |
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Medical Asepsis | |
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Hand Hygiene | |
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Caring for Clients Under Isolation Precautions | |
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Sterile Technique | |
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Applying and Removing Cap, Mask, and Protective Eyewear | |
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Preparing a Sterile Field | |
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Sterile Gloving | |
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Posture, Mobility, and Ambulation | |
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Body Mechanics, Transfer, and Positioning | |
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Maintaining Body Alignment | |
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Using Safe and Effective Transfer Techniques | |
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Moving and Positioning Clients in Bed | |
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Exercise and Ambulation | |
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Performing Range-of-Motion Exercises | |
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Performing Isometric Exercises | |
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Continuous Passive Motion Machine | |
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Applying Elastic Stockings and Sequential Compression Device | |
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Assisting With Ambulation | |
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Orthopedic Measures | |
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Assisting With Cast Application | |
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Assisting With Cast Removal | |
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Care of the Client in Traction | |
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Care of the Client in Skeletal Traction and Pin Site Care | |
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Care of the Client With Immobilization Devices | |
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Support Surfaces and Special Beds | |
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Placing a Client on a Support Surface | |
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Procedural Guideline: Selection of Pressure-Reducing Support Devices | |
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Placing a Client on an Air-Suspension Bed | |
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Placing a Client on an Air-Fluidized Bed | |
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Placing a Client on a Bariatric Bed | |
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Placing a Client on a Rotokinetic Bed | |
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Hygiene | |
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Personal Hygiene and Bed Making | |
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Bathing and Perineal Care | |
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Oral Hygiene | |
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Procedural Guideline: Cleaning Dentures | |
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Performing Mouth Care for the Unconscious or Debilitated Client | |
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Hair Care (Combing and Shaving) | |
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Procedural Guideline: Shampooing Hair of Bed-Bound Client | |
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Performing Nail and Foot Care | |
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Care of the Client's Environment | |
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Procedural Guideline: Making an Unoccupied Bed | |
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Pressure Ulcer Care | |
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Risk Assessment, Skin Assessment, and Prevention Strategies | |
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Treatment of Pressure Ulcers | |
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Care of Eye and Ear Prostheses | |
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Taking Care of Contact Lenses | |
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Taking Care of an Artificial Eye | |
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Eye Irrigation | |
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Taking Care of Hearing Aids | |
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Vital Signs and Physical Assessment | |
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Vital Signs | |
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Measuring Body Temperature | |
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Assessing Radial Pulse | |
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Assessing Apical Pulse | |
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Procedural Guideline: Assessing Apical-Radial Pulse | |
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Assessing Respirations | |
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Assessing Arterial Blood Pressure | |
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Procedural Guideline: Noninvasive Automatic Blood Pressure Measurement | |
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Measuring Oxygen Saturation (Pulse Oximetry) | |
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Health History and Physical Examination | |
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General Survey | |
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Assessing the Thorax and Lungs | |
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Assessing the Heart and Neck Vessels | |
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Assessing the Abdomen | |
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Musculoskeletal, Neurological, and Peripheral Vascular Assessment | |
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Assessing Intake and Output | |
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Medications | |
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Preparing for Medication Administration | |
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Oral and Topical Medications | |
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Administering Oral Medications | |
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Administering Medications by Nasogastric Tube | |
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Administering Skin Applications | |
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Administering Eye Medications | |
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Administering Ear Drops | |
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Administering Ear Irrigations | |
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Administering Nasal Instillations | |
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Using Metered-Dose Inhalers | |
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Using Small-Volume Nebulizers | |
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Administering Vaginal Instillations | |
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Administering Rectal Suppositories | |
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Parenteral Medications | |
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Preparing Injections From Ampules and Vials | |
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Mixing Parenteral Medications in One Syringe | |
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Administering Intradermal Injections | |
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Administering Subcutaneous Injections | |
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Administering Intramuscular Injections | |
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Adding Medications to Intravenous Fluid Containers | |
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Administering Intravenous Medications by Intermittent Infusion Sets and Miniinfusion Pumps | |
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Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus | |
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Administering Continuous Subcutaneous Medications | |
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Oxygenation | |
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Oxygen Therapy | |
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Applying a Nasal Cannula or Oxygen Mask | |
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Administering Oxygen Therapy to a Client With an Artifical Airway | |
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Using Incentive Spirometry | |
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Care of the Client Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation | |
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Care of the Client on a Mechanical Ventilator | |
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Performing Chest Physiotherapy | |
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Performing Postural Drainage | |
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Using an Acapella Device | |
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Performing Percussion, Vibration, and Shaking | |
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Airway Management | |
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Performing Oropharyngeal Suctioning | |
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Airway Suctioning | |
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Procedural Guideline: Closed (In-Line) Suction Catheter | |
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Performing Endotracheal Tube Care | |
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Performing Tracheostomy Care | |
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Inflating the Cuff on an Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Tube | |
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Closed Chest Drainage Systems | |
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Caring for Clients With Chest Tube Connected to Disposable Drainage Systems | |
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Assisting With Removal of Chest Tubes | |
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Reinfusion of Chest Tube Drainage | |
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Emergency Measures for Life Support | |
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Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway | |
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Using an Automated External Defibrillator | |
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Code Management | |
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Fluid Balance | |
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Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy | |
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Initiating Intravenous Therapy | |
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Care and Maintenance of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter | |
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Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate | |
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Changing a Peripheral Intravenous Dressing | |
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Changing Intravenous Solutions | |
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Changing Infusion Tubing | |
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Discontinuing Peripheral Intravenous Access | |
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Caring for Central Venous Access Devices | |
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Blood Therapy | |
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Initiating Blood Therapy | |
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Monitoring for Adverse Reactions to Transfusion | |
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Nutrition | |
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Oral Nutrition | |
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Performing Nutritional Screening | |
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Assisting the Adult Client With Oral Nutrition | |
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Aspiration Precautions | |
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Enteral Nutrition | |
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Intubating the Client With a Nasogastric or Nasointestinal Feeding Tube | |
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Verifying Feeding Tube Placement | |
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Irrigating a Feeding Tube | |
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Administering Enteral Nutrition via a Nasogastric Feeding Tube | |
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Administering Enteral Nutrition via a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube | |
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Parenteral Nutrition | |
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Caring for the Client Receiving Central Venous Placement for Central Parenteral Nutrition | |
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Caring for the Client Receiving Central Parenteral Nutrition | |
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Caring for the Client Receiving Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition With Lipid (Fat) Emulsion | |
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Elimination | |
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Urinary Elimination | |
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Assisting a Client in Using a Urinal | |
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Inserting a Straight or an Indwelling Catheter | |
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Care and Removal of the Indwelling Catheter | |
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Obtaining Catheterized Specimens for Residual Urine | |
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Performing Catheter Irrigation | |
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Applying a Condom Catheter | |
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Care of a Suprapubic Catheter | |
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Peritoneal Dialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis | |
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Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation | |
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Assisting the Client in Using a Bedpan | |
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Removing Fecal Impaction Digitally | |
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Administering an Enema | |
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Inserting and Maintaining a Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression | |
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Ostomy Care | |
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Pouching and Enterostomy | |
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Pouching an Incontinent Urinary Diversion | |
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Catheterizing a Urinary Diversion | |
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Maintaining a Continent Diversion | |
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Care of the Surgical Client | |
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Preoperative and Postoperative Care | |
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Preparing the Client for Surgery | |
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Demonstrating Postoperative Exercises | |
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Performing Postoperative Care of the Surgical Client | |
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Intraoperative Care | |
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Surgical Hand Antisepsis | |
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Donning Sterile Gown and Closed Gloving | |
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Dressings and Wound Care | |
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Wound Care and Irrigation | |
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Performing Wound Irrigation | |
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Performing Suture and Staple Removal | |
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Managing Drainage Evacuation | |
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Dressings | |
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Applying a Dressing (Dry or Wet-to-Dry) | |
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Applying a Pressure Bandage | |
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Applying a Transparent Dressing | |
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Applying Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Absorption Dressings | |
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Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure | |
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Binders and Bandages | |
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Applying Gauze and Elastic Bandages | |
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Applying an Abdominal Binder and a Breast Binder | |
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Warm and Cold Therapy | |
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Application of Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath) | |
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Applying Aquathermia and Heating Pads | |
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Applying Cold Applications | |
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Caring for Clients Requiring Hypothermia or Hyperthermia Blankets | |
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Home Care | |
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Home Care Safety | |
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Modifying Safety Risks in the Home Environment | |
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Adapting the Home Setting for Clients With Cognitive Deficits | |
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Medication and Medical Device Safety | |
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Home Care Teaching | |
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Teaching Clients to Measure Body Temperature | |
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Teaching Clients to Measure Blood Pressure | |
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Teaching Clients to Measure Pulse | |
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Using Home Oxygen Equipment | |
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Teaching Home Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning | |
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Procedural Guideline: Changing Tracheostomy at Home | |
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Teaching Clients Self-Medication Administration | |
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Enteral Nutrition in the Home | |
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Special Procedures | |
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Specimen Collection | |
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Collecting a Midstream (Clean-Voided) Specimen | |
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Collecting a Timed Urine Specimen | |
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Collecting a Sterile Urine Specimen From an Indwelling Catheter | |
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Measuring Chemical Properties of Urine: Glucose, Ketones, Protein, Blood, and pH | |
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Measuring Occult Blood in Stool | |
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Measuring Occult Blood in Gastric Secretions | |
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Collecting Nose and Throat Specimens for Culture | |
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Obtaining Vaginal or Urethral Discharge Specimens | |
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Collecting Sputum Specimens | |
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Obtaining Wound Drainage Specimens | |
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Collecting Blood Specimens and Culture by Venipuncture (Syringe Method and Vacutainer Method) | |
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Measuring Blood Glucose Level After Skin Puncture (Capillary Puncture) | |
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Obtaining an Arterial Specimen for Blood Gas Measurement | |
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Diagnostic Procedures | |
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Intravenous Moderate Sedation During a Diagnostic Procedure | |
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Contrast Media Studies: Angiogram, Cardiac Catheterization, and Intravenous Pyelogram | |
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Assisting With Aspirations: Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy, Lumbar Puncture, Paracentesis, and Thoracentesis | |
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Assisting With Bronchoscopy | |
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Assisting With Endoscopy | |
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Assisting With Cardiogram | |
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Answer Key | |
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Terminology/Combining Forms: Prefixes and Suffixes | |
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Glossary | |