Absorption - ANS Passage of substances across and into tissues
ER
Age related changes of the musculoskeletal system - ANS bones become thinner
H
and weaker
skeleton begin to deteriorate 3 to 8% every decade after 40
IG
some ligaments shorten and decrease in flexibility along with decrease in range of
motion
GH
Allergic reaction - ANS
substance such as a food or drug
body's immune systems over response to a foreign
IN
Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area - ANS lock
LY
anti-inflammatory - ANS reduces allergic reactions, itching, swelling and redness
F
Antibotics -
antihistamines -
ANS
ANS
prevent or treat infections
controls body's response to a substance that causes itching
, 2
antispasmodic - ANS administered to suppress smooth muscle contractions of
the stomach, intestine, or bladder. While increasing bladder capacity
Aorta - ANS Largest artery in the body
Axillary Temperature -
ER ANS 96.6-98.6
H
Benign - ANS mild, not cancerous
Blood Pressure -
IG ANS 60 - 90 and 90 - 140
GH
blood supply to skin decreases - ANS prolongs healing of injury
N
blood vessels break more easily - ANS bruising is more common
cardiac -
YI
ANS pertaining to the heart
Cholinergic -
FL ANS causes contractions in the bladder to relieve urinary tension
Could you apply medication during the clean, dry dressing procedure? When? -
ANS You can, and they would be applied before you put the gauze on
Dehydration - ANS An abnormally low amount of water in the body.
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