NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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The abbreviation NPO means:
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drink with water
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nothing by mouth
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after meals
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take until gone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A Latin abbreviation for “nothing by mouth.”
Detailed explanation-2: -What does it mean to be Nil by Mouth (NBM)? This means that you cannot eat any form of food, drink or medications via your mouth. This means you cannot suck sweets, ice cubes or ice lollies.
Detailed explanation-3: -The typical reason for NPO instructions is the prevention of aspiration pneumonia, e.g. in those who will undergo general anesthesia, or those with weak swallowing musculature, or in case of gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal blockage, or acute pancreatitis.
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