NURSING NUR105

UNIT 2C KEY TERMS Bronchodilators - reduce bronchospasm, opening tight or congested airways and facilitating ventilation. • Can be administered Orally or IV, but the preferred route is Inhalation to prevent side effects • Client should be monitored for increased heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety, and restlessness Chest radiograph (CXR) - also known as a Chest Xray; is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby s...

Unit V-B Urinary and bowel elimination Urinary Elimination: 1) Anuria- failure of the kidneys to produce urine, resulting in a total lack of urination or output of less than 100mL/day for adults 2) Bladder scan- ultrasound device measures the bladder urine volume noninvasively, used to measure Post void residue (PVR) the amount or urine remaining following evacuation 3) Catheter care - designed to prevent infection (UTI); includes encouraging large amounts of fluid intake, accurately re...

UNIT 1C KEY TERMS Absorption: • The process by which a drug passes into blood stream Adverse effect • Severe side effects that may justify the discontinuation of a drug Air lock • Ampule • A glass container, usually designed to hold a single dose of a drug Anaphylaxis • A rapid systemic reaction following an allergic response to an allergen Common sources: medications, dyes, foods, and insect bites and stings Antagonism • A drug that inhibits cell function by occupy...