The Medication Order Is Given by the Physician for a Specific

question 113

Multiple Choice

The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and includes the

• A) drug to be given.
• B) dosage and form of the drug.
• C) time and route of administration.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

PEM

Protein-Energy Malnutrition, a condition resulting from a diet lacking in adequate calories and protein.

Marasmus

A wasted, potentially lethal body condition caused by inadequate nutrition and characterized by painful thinness.

Essential Nutrients

Vital substances required for normal body functioning that must be obtained from the diet because they are not synthesized by the body in sufficient amounts.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which is critical for the proper functioning of the nervous system.