The official nonproprietary name assigned to a drug by the manufacturer is its ________ name.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
generic
The generic name of a drug is also the nonproprietary name assigned by the manufacturer with the approval of the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council. Aspirin is an example of a generic name.
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The nurse works with the dietitian to adjust the next few meals to accommodate for this variance. This situation would represent: a. a sentinel event. b. an adverse event. c. patient-centered care. d. the communication technique of "call-out."
The nurse is teaching a child and his family about medications for the child, who is getting dialysis. The nurse will teach the family which of the following?
a. If urine output diminishes, call the health care provider prior to giving the medication. b. Give all medication with at least 8 ounces of water, and maintain water intake at 8 to 10 glasses per day. c. Give all medication ordered to be given daily about 30 minutes prior to the dialysis treatment. d. Any medication given during dialysis should be given with a glass of juice unless juice is contraindicated with that medication.
The nurse is teaching a new nurse about protocols. Which information from the new nurse indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. Protocols are guidelines to follow that replace the nursing care plan. b. Protocols assist the clinician in making decisions and choosing interventions for specific health care problems or conditions. c. Protocols are policies designating each nurse's duty according to standards of care and a code of ethics. d. Protocols are prescriptive order forms that help individualize the plan of care.
Which is a concept of holism in traditional Chinese medicine?
1. Integration of the body with the external environment 2. Energy fields that create health or disease 3. Local pathology as separate from the body 4. Harmonic balance that creates illness