Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
Did you know?
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
Example of problem focused patient
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Preoperative and Postoperative Patient Instructions
Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient.