Relative contraindication
NCLEX-RN glossary · Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies
Definition
A condition where a treatment is potentially harmful but may be used if the clinical benefit outweighs the identified risk.
Relative contraindication in plain English
It requires high-level clinical judgment and consultation with the healthcare provider to determine the safest course of action. A frequent error is automatically withholding a life-saving treatment for a relative contraindication without performing a risk-versus-benefit analysis.
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