ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING PROCEDURES
MARGARET R COLYAR COMPLETE COURSE
REVIEW GUIDE
◉ Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs).
Answer: Classification of drug action;
Desired effects:
- Reduce inflammation, fever; pain relief for arthritic disorders;
inhibit platelet aggregation.
◉ bid.
Answer: Twice a day
◉ Kg.
Answer: Kilogram
◉ ml.
Answer: Milliliter
◉ PO.
Answer: By mouth, orally
, ◉ q.
Answer: Every
◉ q2h.
Answer: every 2 hours
◉ qid.
Answer: Four times a day
◉ qd.
Answer: Everyday
◉ Standing Orders.
Answer: Medication order that is Carried our until the provider
cancels it by another order or the prescribed number of days have
passed.
(Tetracycline 500mg PO q6h; Decadron 10mg daily x 5 days)
◉ PRN (as needed) Orders.
Answer: Medication order where Medication is given only when a
patient requires it.
MARGARET R COLYAR COMPLETE COURSE
REVIEW GUIDE
◉ Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs).
Answer: Classification of drug action;
Desired effects:
- Reduce inflammation, fever; pain relief for arthritic disorders;
inhibit platelet aggregation.
◉ bid.
Answer: Twice a day
◉ Kg.
Answer: Kilogram
◉ ml.
Answer: Milliliter
◉ PO.
Answer: By mouth, orally
, ◉ q.
Answer: Every
◉ q2h.
Answer: every 2 hours
◉ qid.
Answer: Four times a day
◉ qd.
Answer: Everyday
◉ Standing Orders.
Answer: Medication order that is Carried our until the provider
cancels it by another order or the prescribed number of days have
passed.
(Tetracycline 500mg PO q6h; Decadron 10mg daily x 5 days)
◉ PRN (as needed) Orders.
Answer: Medication order where Medication is given only when a
patient requires it.
