3. Proscar precau- Should not be handled by women that are pregnant or
tions trying to become pregnant
4. palliative care Care designed not to treat an illness but to provide physi-
cal and emotional comfort to the patient and support and
guidance to his or her family.
5. TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
6. TURP symptoms 24 hrs, manage complication- CVI, continual irrigation,
what to expect:
blood in the bag, clots, making sure there is no blood in
there
Youre gonna find Cherry red blood
7. hospice care care provided for the dying in institutions devoted to those
who are terminally ill
8. advanced direc- details the conditions under which life support measures
tive (living will) should be used
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9. Power of Attor- legal document in which one person appoints another
ney (POA) person to act as an agent on his or her behalf
10. living will A document that indicates what medical intervention an
individual wants if he or she becomes incapable of ex-
pressing those wishes.
11. Bereavement co- Professional with grief experience. Assesses and sup-
ordinator ports the bereaved survivor, facilitates support groups and
assigns bereavement volunteers to visit the caregiver, they
follows the plan of care for the bereaved caregiver for at
least a year following the death.
12. Spiritual coordi- Liaison between the patient and spiritual community, co-
nator ordinates spiritual support.
13. Coumadin (war- Anticoagulant
farin)
14. Coumadin anti- Vitamin K
dote
15. What foods to Kale.
avoid when tak- Spinach.
ing coumadin Brussels sprouts.
Collard greens.
Mustard green.
Turnip greens.
Swiss chard.
Broccoli. ALSO avoid drinking-Cranberry juice. Grapefruit
juice.
16. Why would a The patient ate before
surgery be can- The patient continued taking blood thinners
celled? Paperwork was not filled out prior
17. Schedule 1 drugs substances that have no accepted medical use and a high
include potential for abuse
18. Schedule 2 drugs
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