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Chap. 7 Flashcards

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Vital signs

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Measurements - temperature, pulse, respirations, and BP- that monitor function of the vital organs of the body

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Radial pulse

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Pulse located on the inside of the wrist

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Brachial pulse

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Pulse located inside the elbow

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Respiration

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The process of inhaling air and exhaling air

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Inspiration

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Process of inhaling air

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Expiration

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Process of exhaling air

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Systolic

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First measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work

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Diastolic

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Second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes

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Restraint

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A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

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Restraint free care

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An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason

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Restraint alternatives

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Measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint

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Intake

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The fluid a person consumes; also known as Input

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Output

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All fluid eliminated from the body

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Fluid balance

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Taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid

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Specimen

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A sample that is used for analysis in order to try to make a diagnosis

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Routine urine specimen

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A urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids

17
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Voids

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Urinates

18
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Hat

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A collection container that can be inserted into a toilet bowl to collect and measure urine or stool

19
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Clean catch specimen

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A urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided; also called midstream specimen

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Catheter

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A thin tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids

21
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Urinary catheter

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A type of catheter that is used to drain urine from the bladder

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Straight catheter

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A type of urinary catheter that is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected

23
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Indwelling catheter

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A type of urinary catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time

24
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Condom catheter

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A type of urinary catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis

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Oxygen therapy

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The administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to the lungs

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Combustion

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The process of burning

27
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Flammable

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Easily ignited and capable of burning

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IV therapy

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The delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person’s vein

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Occupied bed

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A bed made while a person is in the bed

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Unoccupied bed

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A bed made while no person is in the bed

31
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Closed bed

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A bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place

32
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Open bed

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Bed made with the linen folded down to the foot of the bed

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