What it means
Decaffeinated drinks still contain a small amount of caffeine. Clients may be told to limit caffeine in pregnancy, with heart palpitations, anxiety, trouble sleeping, reflux or overactive bladder, and decaffeinated drinks are a common swap.
For the nurse
Before a drug-based cardiac stress test, clients are usually told to avoid all caffeine, including decaffeinated coffee and tea, for the time the test center sets, because caffeine blocks the test drug.
At a glance
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Related terms
palpitation
The feeling of your own heartbeat as pounding, racing, fluttering or skipping.