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Harmful or unintended effect of a medication, diagnostic test, or therapeutic intervention.
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adverse reaction
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Refers to the degree to which the client, and in some cases the caregiver, follows the therapeutic regimen with respect to medications, exercise, treatments, and/or diet.
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client adherence
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Implementation method that helps the client use a problem-solving process to recognize and manage stress and that facilitates interpersonal relationships between the client and the family, significant others, or the health care team.
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counseling
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Treatments preformed through interaction with the client.
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direct care
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Treatments performed away from the client but on behalf of the client or group of clients.
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indirect care
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Plans that represent the contributions of all disciplines caring for the client.
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interdisciplinary care plans
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Implemented when a client's physiological or psychological state is threatened.
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lifesaving measure
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Any action by a nurse that implements the nursing care plan or any specific objective of the plan.
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nursing intervention
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Interventions directed toward preventing illness and promoting health to avoid the need for secondary or tertiary health care.
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preventive nursing actions
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Written and approved document containing rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and orders for the conduct of client care in various stipulated clinical settings.
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standing order
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