Basic Nursing Terms to Know and Concepts Flashcards
1
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Pathophysiology
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the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury (Oxford Languages, 2022)
2
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Etiology
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“the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition” (Oxford Languages, 2022)
3
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Clinical Manifestations (Cues)
A
Signs and Symptoms of a disease or condition.
4
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Sign
A
Clinical Manifestations That can be Seen or Measured
Objective
5
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Symptom
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Clinical Manifestations Described by the Patient
Subjective
6
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Subjective vs. Objective Data
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Subjective Data: Things stated from the patient’s point of view
Objective Data: Observable and Measurable findings
