pallor

pale

brady-

slow

olig-

few

purulent

containing pus

paresthesia

numbness and tingling

emia

blood

-rrhage

excessive flow

6 p's

pain, pulse, pallor, paralysis, paresthesia, poikilothermia

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

tachycardia

fast heart rate

bradycardia

slow heart rate

tachyprea

rapid breathing

lipo-

fat

-ectasis

dilation

ango-

blood or lymph vessels

-sclerosis

to harden

-itis

inflammation of

DSD

dry sterile dressin

BRP

bathroom privileges

w/cq

wheelchair

NKA

no known allergies

dyspera

difficulty breathing

aprea

absence of breathing

bradyprea

slow breathing

hyptension

low blood pressure

hypertension

elevated blood pressure

dosage calculations

order/have*quantity

medical diagnosis?

identifies disease or medical conditions

nursing process

to provide organized, individualized, safe, and effective patient care.

ABC's

airway, breathing, circulation

3 levels of healthcare

primary, secondary, and tertiary

palpation

touch

UAP

basic care activities like hygiene, vital signs, and mobility.

telehealth

healthcare services through electronic communication

a nurse providing holistic care to a patient would?

provide for physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs.

what is involved in a mode of transmission

method of vehicle of transport

what is antiseptic

inhibits growth of germs

what is disinfectant

dstroys germs

preventative skin care is to?

alleviate pressure on body prominences and keep skin clean lubricated and hydrated

diabetic foot care includes

wearing shoes all the time and inspective feet daily for breaks in skin

hypovolemic shock results from

a decrease in blood volume from hemorrhage, vomiting or diarrhea

edentulous?

without teeth

emacided

excessively thin

cynanotic

blue-gray skin discoloration

halitosis

bad breath

assessment

collect info from patient

diagnosis

identify the patients nursing problem or response

exudate

oozing of pus or serum

vertigo

sensation of moving around in space

prone

lying on abdomen

diaphoresis

excessive sweating

anorexia

lack of appetite

planning

set goals and decide what needs to be done

implementation

carry out nursing interventions

alopecia

loss of hair

atrophy

wasting

evaluation

determine whether the intervention worked

subjective

what the patient says or reports

objective

what the nurse measures or reports

primary care

patient

secondary care

family, medical records

scaphoid

sunken

inspection

look

cachexia

state of ill health or wasting

dysphagia

difficult swallowing

tort

a wrong

caries

dental cavities

rubor

reddish

kyphosis

hump back

percussion

tap

auscultation

listen

physiological

water, food, oxygen

self actualization

reaching ones potential

esteem

self worth and respect

love

relationship/support

safety

protection from harm

CPR

30 compression to 2 breathes 100-120/min depth 2 inches

mottled

discolored areas

beneficence

doing good

edema

puffiness

elevated body temperature

fever

counting the heart rate using stethoscope placed on the chest

apical

breathing in

inhalation

the oxygen saturation of the blood is measured using a pulse

oximeter

the normal stimulus to breathe is an elevated level of ____ in the blood

carbondioxide

measures the balance of heat generation and heat loss

temperature

the lowest pressure on the walls of the vessels when the heart is at rest

diastolic

term used to describe weak pulse

thready

the abbreviation for the average pressure on the vessels during one cardiac cycle

map

the____ pressure is assessed to estimate the systolic blood pressure as part of the procedure for measuring blood pressure

palpatpory

the movement of air in and out of the lungs

ventilation

measures the number of breaths in 1 minute

respirations

measures the number of heart beats in 1 minute

pulse

a heart rate less than 60 beats/minute

bradycardia

fast breathing

tachypnea

the unit of measurement for blood pressue

mmhg

major artery sites (4)

temporal, carotid, brachial, radial

pulse points(7)

radial, brachial, femoral, temporal, carotid, popliteal, dorsalis pedis