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Client is NPONothing by mouth after midnight; STATImmediately, urgent ABGArterial Blood Gas pending. Monitor SpO2Peripheral oxygen saturation and BPBlood Pressure, give PRNPro re nata — as needed analgesic, and chart ADLActivities of Daily Living care in the EHRElectronic Health Record before the ICUIntensive Care Unit hand-off.
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Fundamentals 2e — Complete Glossary

Nursing Fundamentals · 2nd edition (2e)

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
In your GlossLink dropdown this pack is named “Nursing Fundamentals 2e”.
Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Fundamentals 2e” so you always know which book it came from.
471
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Skills 2e — Master Glossary

Nursing Skills · 2nd edition (2e)

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
In your GlossLink dropdown this pack is named “Nursing Skills 2e”.
Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Skills 2e” so you always know which book it came from.
414
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Pharmacology 2e — Overall Glossary

Nursing Pharmacology · 2nd edition (2e)

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
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Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Pharmacology 2e” so you always know which book it came from.
275
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts 2e — Chapter Glossaries

Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts · 2nd edition (2e)

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
In your GlossLink dropdown this pack is named “Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts 2e”.
Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts 2e” so you always know which book it came from.
434
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Management and Professional Concepts 2e — Complete Glossary

Nursing Management and Professional Concepts · 2nd edition (2e)

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
In your GlossLink dropdown this pack is named “Nursing Management and Professional Concepts 2e”.
Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Management and Professional Concepts 2e” so you always know which book it came from.
216
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Advanced Skills — Master Glossary

Nursing Advanced Skills · 1st edition

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
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Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Advanced Skills” so you always know which book it came from.
137
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Health Alterations — Complete Glossary

Health Alterations · 1st edition

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
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Open RN Nursing Health Promotion — Complete Glossary

Nursing Health Promotion · 1st edition

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
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Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Health Promotion” so you always know which book it came from.
1393
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Open RN Medical Terminology 2e — Chapter Glossaries

Medical Terminology · 2nd edition (2e)

Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
In your GlossLink dropdown this pack is named “Medical Terminology 2e”.
Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Medical Terminology 2e” so you always know which book it came from.
1514
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NursingLatest published editionVerified against source Oct 7, 2026

Open RN Nursing Assistant — Chapter Glossaries

Nursing Assistant · 1st edition

Myra Sandquist Reuter (Author); Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman (Editors)
CC BY 4.0
In your GlossLink dropdown this pack is named “Nursing Assistant 1e”.
Every definition ends with “Source: Open RN Nursing Assistant” so you always know which book it came from.
294
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