Category: N

A congenitally determined tissue abnormality (or birthmark). In the skin, naeyi composed of tiny blood vessels are most common, but a mole is a melanocyte naevus, and warty, streaked and linear naevi of the epidermis occasionally occur. Naevus is a form of skin imperfection. This condition is categorized into two primary groups: pigmented naevi, arising…

A cannabis-related drug given by mouth and licensed for use in treating severe nausea and vomiting, particularly resulting from treatment with anticancer drugs. A medication used to combat nausea and vomiting, which originates from marijuana, is nabilone. It is administered to patients experiencing these symptoms due to anticancer drugs that haven’t shown positive response to…

A group of registered nurses (RNs) and auxiliary nursing personnel who provide nursing services, under a nursing team leader, for a designated group of patients.  

That portion of the medical record which is the responsibility of the nurse. It contains the nursing care plan, nursing orders, and “nurse’s notes” regarding the patient’s response. It provides a sequential record of all nursing activities on behalf of the patient as well as accountability and validation of orders (physician and nurse) being carried…

A statement written by the nurse that specifies the nursing interventions that all nurses caring for the patient should follow.  

A credential given an individual on successful completion of the course of instruction in nursing given by a hospital school of nursing. An individual completing the nursing course in an academic program, that is, one offered by an educational institution, receives a nursing degree rather than a nursing diploma. Both degree, and diploma holders are…

The description of the individual’s actual or potential health needs which are amenable to nursing intervention. The focus of the nursing diagnosis is on the individual’s response to illness or other factors that may adversely affect the attainment or maintenance of wellness. These diagnostic acts are distinct from those of medical and dental diagnosis. To…

One item of content of a nursing care plan giving the specific aims of the nurse with respect to reducing the patient’s stress and improving the patient’s ability to adapt to the situation.  

A registered nurse who has been granted credentials in nursing informatics by the American Nurses Association (ANA) (available beginning 1995).  

A registered nurse (RN) who has had advanced study in a specific area of nursing practice, who may identify and diagnose problems of clients, and who may function independently under standing orders. A registered nurse with preparation in a specialized educational program. At present this preparation may be in the context of a formal continuing…