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Chapters 9-16 Flashcards

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Vital signs

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The measurement of body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

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Baseline

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The initial recording of vital signs taken when a patient is admitted to a facility

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Axillary

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Relating to or located in the armpit

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Pulse

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The beat of the heart felt as the rhythmic pressure of blood against the walls of an artery

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Respiration

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Breathing

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Radial pulse

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Pulse taken in the wrist

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Apical pulse

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Pulse taken with a stethoscope on the left side of the chest under the breastbone

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Pulse deficit

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The difference between the apical pulse rate and the radial pulse rate

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Blood pressure

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The force of blood as it is pushed against the walls of the arteries

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Systolic pressure

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The pressure of the blood when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries; the point where the greatest pressure is put on the arteries

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Diastolic pressure

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The pressure of the blood between contractions of the heart, when the heart relaxes and the pressure on the arteries decreases

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Sphygmomanometer

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An instrument that along with a stethoscope, is used to measure blood pressure; aka blood pressure cuff

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Bariatrics

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A medical specialty focused on the care and treatment of patients who are severely obese

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Trochanter roll

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A roller blanket or towel placed along a patient’s sides to keep the hips and legs from turning out

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Footdrop

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A condition in which the calf muscle tighten, causing the toes to point downward; occurs with patients who are confined to bed for a long period

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Turning sheet

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A folded sheet or draw sheet that’s used to turn, lift, or move a patient in bed; aka pull or lift sheet

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Logrolling

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A 2-person procedure for turning a patient without bending or twisting the spine

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Postural support

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A device used to help maintain a good posture or body alignment

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Transfer belt

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A wide belt worn by the patient fastened around the waist, which gives something secure to hold while supporting the patient during transfers; aka gait belt

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Stretcher

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A rolling table used to transport patients, aka gurney or litter

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Mechanical lift

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An electric or hydraulic device used to move certain patients into or out of bed, and into wheelchair, bathtubs, and other places

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Ambulation

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Walking around

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Admission
A set of procedures that marks a patient's entry into a facility
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Transfer
A set of procedures that involves movement from the patient unit to another location in the facility or temporary movement of the patient outside the facility
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Discharge
The set of procedures that marks a patient's release from a facility
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Draw sheet
A sheet made of plastic or cotton placed crosswise in the middle of a bed over the bottom sheet to protect the bedding from a patient's discharges and to soften the bed
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Closed bed
A bed made after a patient leaves. The top is closed so it will stay clean until a new patient comes in
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Open bed
A bed that's opened by folding the top linens back; made for a new patient or for a patient who will be out of bed for only a short time
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Occupied bed
A method of bedmaking used when a patient is confined to the bed. The bed is made while the patient is still in it
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Surgical bed
A bed prepared for a patient who's returning to the unit after surgery. The bed is left at stretcher height, and the covers are fan folded to the far side of the bed
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Mitered corner
Method of tucking in the corners of bed linens that keeps them neat and stretched tightly
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Dentures
Removable false teeth
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Pressure injury
An inflammation, sore, ulcer (open skin) in the skin tissue, generally caused by remaining in a lying (decubitus) position for a long period of time
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Shearing
Forces that cause skin to move in 1 direction while the tissue below move in the opposite direction
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Pressure point
An area on the body that bears the body's weight when lying or sitting and where bones lie close to the skin's surface
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Nutrient
1 of many chemical substances in food that promote growth and the maintenance of health
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Carbohydrates
A type of nutrient made up of primarily of starches and sugars, which is used by the body to produce heat and energy
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Protein
A type of nutrient consisting of amino acids derived from food, which is essential for growth and the repair of body tissue
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Fat
A type of nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy and that's used by the body to store energy; types include animal fat and vegetable fat
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Vitamin
A type of nutrient of plant or animal origin that triggers a wide variety of bodily processes
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Mineral
A type of nutrient made up of nonliving chemical compounds that functions in metabolism and helps build body tissue
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Calorie
The measurement of the energy stored in food and also the energy expended by a person
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Osteoporosis
A condition characterized by the loss of bone density, causing bones to become more brittle and easily fractured. A calcium poor diet is a potential cause
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Anemia
A blood disorder characterized by a lack of the oxygen-carrying component (called hemoglobin) in the red blood cells. The most common type is caused by a lack of iron intake
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General diet
A basic, well-balanced diet prepared for patients who don't have a specific dietary requirement
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Therapeutic diet
A special diet designed for a treatment or to meet the particular nutritional needs of a patient
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Liberalized diet
A diet that encourages choice to promote greater quality of life
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Force fluid
A physician's order for a patient to take extra fluids
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Nasogastric tube feeding
A method of feeding a patient through a tube channeled down the nose and throat and into the stomach; aka gavage
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Gastrostomy tube
A tube that feeds a patient through an opening in the abdomen that goes directly into the stomach
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Defecation
The discharging of feces from the rectum through the anus
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Constipation
A condition in which feces are hard and dry and can't be easily eliminated from the body
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Incontinence brief
Absorbent briefs made of cloth or disposable material used by residents who have difficulty controlling urination or defecation
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Bedpan
Portable pan in which all patients defecate and in which female patients urinate while in bed
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Portable bedside commode
A moveable chair with a toilet seat that's used for elimination at the bedside
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Perineal care
Cleaning and care of a patient's genital and anus areas
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Perineum
The area between the external genitals and the anus
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Urinary catheter
A tube inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine
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Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Infection involving any structure of the urinary system, caused by bacteria invading the urethra, bladder, ureters, and/or kidneys
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Foley catheter
A urinary catheter that's left in the bladder so urine can drain continuously; aka indwelling or retention catheter
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Condom catheter
A catheter for male patients that consist of a soft rubber sheath (condom) attached to drainage tube
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Urinary meatus
The external opening of the urethra, which is the insertion site of a catheter

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