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bed <30 degrees
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auscultate the 4 quadrants
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-high pitched
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-medium pitched
-upper sternum anteriorly, and between the scapulas posteriorly
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-low pitched
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1. color
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5. temp of extremities
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| physician's desk reference |
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| Temperature, pusle, respirations |
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peripheral vascular disease
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| Atherosclerotic heart disease |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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1. history of falling
2. secondary diagnosis
3. ambulatory aids
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| Airway, breathing, circulation |
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| sudden onset, brief course |
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| persistent condition, long duration |
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| undissolved drugs (powders) dispersed in liquid for oral or parenteral use |
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| add liquid to a powder medication |
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| small, disc-shaped or rhombic body composed of paste held in the mouth until dissolved to treat the mouth and throat |
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| an abnormal reaction to a drug |
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| the grating of a joint, often in association with osteoarthritis |
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| loss of consiousnessand postural tone caused by diminished cerebral flow |
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| volume of blood pumped by the heart |
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| elasticity of the skin, longer than 30 second recoil is abnormal |
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| extremely high fever, above 105.8 |
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| normal range of O2 saturation |
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| Primary chemical component of blood affecting the resp rate |
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| the less movable of 2 sites of attachment of a muscle. |
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| muscle length does not shorten |
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| the absence of palpable pulse waves in a peripheral artery for one or more heartbeats. difference b/t apical and peripheral. |
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| virus transmitted by fecal matter |
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| hyperpyrexia, often induced therapeutically |
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| discomfort in breathing from lying flat |
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| the percentage of O2 binding sites that are combined w/ O2 |
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| where is the heat regulating center located? |
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| transference of heat from one object to another |
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| transferring of heat by circulating air or liquid |
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| loss of heat by water evaporating from the body surface |
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| heat loss by means of infrared rays given off from the body |
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| psychological resposes to stress |
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| anxiety, fear, anger, depression, ego defense mechanisms |
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| physiological responses to stress |
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| increased pulse and resp rates, perspiration, flushing |
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| local anemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (mainly arterial narrowing) |
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| an increased amount of blood in a part or organ |
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| braden risk assessment scale |
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for pressure ulcer prevention
-sensory perception
-activity
-moisture
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| removal of foreign materials, necrotic matter, devitalized tissue from a wound or burn |
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| hemorrhage beneath unbroken skin |
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| muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis |
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| high pitched, noisy respirations |
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| infections that are the result of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures |
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| general adaptation syndrome |
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a defense response of the whole body 1. alarm reaction
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| local adaptation syndrome |
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| one organ or part of the body reacts alone (inflammatory response or reflex pain response) |
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| slows thepulse rate by strengthening the contraction of the heart |
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| normal pulse rate for an adolescent |
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| vancomycin resistant enterococcus |
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| resulting from the presence and activity of a microbial agent |
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| transmissible by infection or contagion through the agency of a vector |
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| came from an external source |
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| lowest pressure of the blood against the arterial wall. (during relaxation of the ventricles) |
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| the maximum pressure of the blood against the arterial walls. (during contraction) |
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| low bp in a standing patient |
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| the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures. 30-50 is normal |
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| deep, rapid resp's characteristic of diabetic or other types of acidosis |
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| lower than normal levels of O2 in inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissue |
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| angiotensin converting enzymes, they dilate arterioles |
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1. etiology
2. reservoir
3. portal of exit
4. means of transmission
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| agents having purgative action (i.e. of the bowel) |
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| soothes the skin or mucous membrane |
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| reverses the effects of the drug |
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| 2 drugs together having a greater effect and complimenting each other |
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| nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.) |
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| cheyne-stokes respiration |
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| breathing with gradual increase in depth and rate, followed by a decrease resulting in apnea (common at time of death) |
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| an area of skin composed of macular lesions of varying shades or colors (blotchy whitish bluish spots) |
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| redness of the skin due to capillary dilation |
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| non pigmented white patches of varied sizes on the skin. autoimmune process |
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| easily obliterated, fine pulse feeling like a thread under the finger |
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| inspecting for lesions on the skin (pressure ulcers, scars, b listers, warts, acne, pustules, wounds, scratches, bruises, cuts) |
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| inhibiting the growth of infectious agents |
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Words to describe pain
Intensity
Location
Duration
Alleviation |
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| active range of motion-motion at a given joint when the patient moves it voluntarily |
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| normal range of body temp for adult using oral thermometer |
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| passive range of motion-joint is moved by an external force or therapist |
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| pulls the molecules of the liquid inward from the surface (soap decreases the surface tension of water) |
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| reduction in the caliber of a blood vessel |
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| increase in the caliber of a blood vessel |
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| extension of a limb or part beyond the normal limit |
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| a core body temp significantly below 98.6 |
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| an agent that reduces fever |
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| head of bed raised to 45 degree angle |
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| yellowish staining of the skin caused by excretions of bile pigment increased in plasma |
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| accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities |
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| complete or partial absence or loss of hair |
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| a sensation of spinning or whirling motion. used as a general term to describe dizziness |
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| palm facing down/ lying face down |
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| palm facing upward/ lying face upward |
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| "traveling bacteria". Is picked up from other places or people |
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| movement of a body part away from the median plane |
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| heart sound heard directly over the heart |
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| rapid heart beat, usually over 100 bpm |
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| slow heartbeat usually under 60 bpm |
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| thind the resp tract mucus and promotes its removal |
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| cause an increase in caliber of a bronchus |
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| absence of spontaneous breathing |
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| movement of a body part toward the median plane |
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| any factor that produces stress or alters the body's equilibrium |
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| hospital related/ healthcare related |
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| irregularity of the heartbeat |
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| a "sign", can be seen by an observer |
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| a symptom, is apparent only to the patient |
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| purpose of nursing assessment |
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| to collect, organize, and analyze data in order to determine a patient's needs |
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| efficient use of body for locomotion |
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what is REM sleep needed for?
non REM sleep? |
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-psychological integrity
-physical well being |
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| classification of drugs that produce sleep |
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for patients w/ decreased activity
promote venous return, avoiding pooling of blood & help prevent clots |
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| activities of daily living |
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| abnormal slowness of respiration |
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| relaxation, flaccidity, or lack of tone or tension |
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| a thick, coagulated crust or slough that develops following a thermal burn, or chemical or physical cauterization of the skin |
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| partial skin loss of epidermis and / or dermis |
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| skin loss with damage to subcutaneous tissue |
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| damage extends to muscle and/ or bone, tendons, joint capsules |
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| establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into the colon |
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| forced expiratory effort (strain) against a closed airway |
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| hardened mass of feces. can be accompanied by a constant seepage of liquid stool |
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| rectal vein causing painful swelling at the anus |
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| examples of cathartic drugs |
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| metamucil, milk of magnesia, castor oil, dulcolax |
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| what causes abdominal distension? |
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| accumulation of intestinal gas |
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| drugs combined with a base of soap, gelatin, or cocoa butter which melt at body temperature. |
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| function of fecal softeners |
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| they mix w/ fecal matter and reduce surface tension |
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