Question

Match the medical order terms with their definitions.

nothing by mouth (NPO)
Describes a patient who has no
recorded or known allergies
medical orders
Indicates that the patient should get
out of bed for a particular activity
no known allergies (NKA)
Indicates that a patient should not be
given additional salt at meals
out of bed (OOB)
Instructions to medical staff
no added salt (NAS)
Does not allow the patient to ingest
any substances orally

Answer 1

1. no known allergies (NKA).

2. out of bed (OOB).

3. no added salt (NAS).

4. medical orders.

5. nothing by mouth (NPO).

Step-by-step explanation:

1. no known allergies (NKA): Describes a patient who has no recorded or known allergies.

2. out of bed (OOB): Indicates that the patient should get out of bed for a particular activity.

3. no added salt (NAS): Indicates that a patient should not be given additional salt at meals.

4. medical orders: Instructions to medical staff

5. nothing by mouth (NPO): Does not allow the patient to ingest any substances orally.