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chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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communication

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process of exchanging info with others

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verbal communication

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involves use of words, spoken or written

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nonverbal communication

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communicating without words, includes body language (posture, movements, facial expressions)

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4
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cultural diversity

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different groups of ppl with varied backgrounds and experiences living together in the world

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5
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bias

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prejudice

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culture

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system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practiced by a group of ppl

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7
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cliches

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phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything

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8
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cyanotic

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skin that is blue or grey

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incident

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accident, problem, or unexpected event during course of care

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sentinel event

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unexpected occurrence that results in serious physical or psychological injury or death

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impairment

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loss of function or ability, partial or complete loss

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12
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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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13
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hemiparesis

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weakness on one side of the body

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14
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one-sided neglect

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tendency to ignore one side of the body

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15
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expressive aphasia

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trouble communicating thoughts through speech or writing

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receptive aphasia

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difficulty understanding spoken or written words

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emotional lability

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inappropriate or unprovoked emotional responses, including laughing, crying, and anger

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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19
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ac, AC

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before meals

20
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abd

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abdomen

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ad lib

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as desired

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amb

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ambulatory

23
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AP

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apical pulse

24
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bid

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

27
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C

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celsius degree

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c/o

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complains of

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F

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fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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ft

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foot

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FWB

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full weight bearing

33
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h/hr/hr.

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hour

34
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inc

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incontinent

35
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I&O

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intake and output

36
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NWB

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nonweightbearing

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OOB

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out of bed

38
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pc, p.c.

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after meals

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PO

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by mouth

40
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prn, PRN

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as necessary

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

42
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stat/STAT

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at once, immediately

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tid

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three times a day

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TPR

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temperature pulse respiration

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v.s./VS

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vital signs

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w/c, W/C

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wheelchair

47
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hs/HS

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hours of sleep

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