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1
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What does afebrile mean?

A

Body temperature is not elevated

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2
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Apnea

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Absence of breathing

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3
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auscultatory gap

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diminished/absent Korotkoff sounds, occurs during manual blood pressure reading

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4
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Blood pressure

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force of blood against arterial walls

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5
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Bradycardia

A

slow heart rate

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6
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Bradypnea

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slow rate of breathing

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7
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Dyspnea

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difficult/labored breathing

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8
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Dysrhythmia

A

abnormal cardiac output

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9
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Febrile

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elevated body temperature

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10
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Eupnea

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normal respirations

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11
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Hypertension

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blood pressure above normal limit

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12
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Hyperthermia

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high body temperature

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13
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Hypotension

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blood pressure below normal limits

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14
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Hypothermia

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low body temperature

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15
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Korotkoff sounds

A

series of sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow

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16
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Orthopnea

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type of dyspnea where breathing is easier when patient sits/stand

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17
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Orthostatic hypotension

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temporary fall in blood pressure associated with assuming and upright position

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18
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Pulse

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wave produced in the wall of an artery with each beat of the heart

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19
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Pulse deficit

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difference between apical and radial pulse

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20
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Pulse Pressure

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difference between systolic and diastolic pressures

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21
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Pyrexia

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elevation above the upper limit of normal body temperature; synonym for fever

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22
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Respirations

A

Gas exchange between atmospheric air in the alveoli and blood in the capillaries

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23
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Systolic pressure

A

highest point of pressure on arterial walls when ventricles contratct

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24
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Tachycardia

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Rapid heart rate

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25
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Tachypnea

A

rapid rate of breathing

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26
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Temperature

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refers to hotness of coldness of a substance

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27
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Vital signs

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body temp, pulse and respirations, blood pressure; synonym for cardinal signs

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28
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Activities of daily living (ADL)

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self-care activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, and toileting

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29
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Adventitious breath sounds

A

abnormal breath sounds heard over lungs

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30
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Auscultation

A

listening for sound within the body

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31
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Body mass index (BMI)

A

ratio of height to weight

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32
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Bronchial breath sounds

A

sounds heard over the larynx and trachea, high pitched, harsh blowing sounds, with sound on expiration being longer than inspiration

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33
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Bronchovesicular breath sounds

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normal breath sounds heard over the mainstem bronchus; moderate breath sounds. inspiration=expiration

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34
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Comprehensive health assessment

A

health assessment that consists of health history and physical assessment; usually conducted when a patient first enters a health care setting. provides a baseline for comparing later assessments.

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35
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Cyanosis

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bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes

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36
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Ecchymosis

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collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that cause purple discoloration

37
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Diaphoresis

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excessive amount of perspiration ( sweat)

38
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Edema

A

accumulation of fluid

39
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Emergency health assessment

A

rapid focused assessment conducted during life- threatening/ unstable situation

40
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Erythema

A

redness of skin

41
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Focused health assessment

A

assessment conducted to assess a specific problem.

42
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Health history

A

collection of subjective information about a persons health status

43
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Inspection

A

purposeful and systematic observation

44
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Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)

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activities of daily living needed for independent living

45
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Jaundice

A

yellow appearance of skin

46
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Ongoing partial assessment

A

“follow up assessment”. conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient.

47
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Pallor

A

paleness of skin

48
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Palpation

A

feeling a body part with fingers/hands

49
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Petechiae

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small, purplish hemorrhagic spots on skin that do not blanch with applied pressure

50
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Physical assessment

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examination of the patient for objective data to better define patients condition

51
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Precordium

A

anterior surface of chest wall overlying the heart

52
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Review of systems

A

physical examination of all body systems in a systematic manner as part of the nursing assessment

53
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Turgor

A

tension of skin (elasticity) determined by its hydration

54
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Vesicular breath sounds

A

Normal sound of respiration heard on auscultation over peripheral lungs.

55
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Newborn (birth-28 days) normal temp

A

97.2-99.9F

56
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Newborn; normal pulse

57
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Newborn; normal respirations

58
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Newborn; normal blood pressure

59
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Infant ; normal temp

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96.0-99.7F

60
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Infant; normal pusle

61
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Infant; normal blood pressure

62
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Infant; normal respirations

63
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Toddler (1-3); normal temp

64
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Toddler (1-3); normal pulse

65
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Toddler (1-3); normal respirations

66
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Toddler (1-3); normal blood pressure

67
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Child (3-12); normal temp

68
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Child (3-12); normal pulse

69
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Child (3-12); normal respirations

70
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Child (3-12); normal BP

71
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Adolescent (12-18); normal temp

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96.4-99.5F

72
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Adolescent ( 12-18); normal pulse

73
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Adolescent (12-18); normal respirations

74
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Adolescent (12-18); normal BP

75
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Adult (18-65); normal temp

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96.4-99.5F

76
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Adult(18-65); normal pulse

77
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Adult (18-65); normal respirations

78
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Adult (18-65); normal BP

79
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Aged adult (65+); normal temp

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96.4-98.3F

80
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Aged adult (65+); normal pulse

81
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Aged adult (65+); normal respirations

82
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Aged adult (65+); normal BP

83
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Bradycardia has how many beats/min

A

less than 60

84
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Tachycardia has how many beats per min

85
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Tachypnea has how many breaths/min

A

More than 24

86
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Bradypnea has how many breaths/min

A

more than 10

87
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Bruit

A

abnormal “swooshing/blowing” sounds heard over a blood vessel.

88
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Fever

A

elevation above the upper limit of normal body; fe

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