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Edema

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Retention of fluid in the body.

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Abrasion

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Scraping of the outer layer of skin

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Hemiplegia

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Loss of movement on one whole side of the body.

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Sclerosis

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Hardening.

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Abscess

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Collection of pus that causes swelling

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Aphasia

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Inability ot understand or use words

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Lesions

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Areas of damaged tissue

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Aneurysm

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Distended of weak area in a blood vessel

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Fistula

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Abnormal opening in the body

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood flow to the heart

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Chronic disease

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Long term or recurring disease

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Metastasis

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Process in which cancer cells spread to other locations in the body

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Nodules

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Knotlike collection of body tissue

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Acute disease

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Short term disease that has an abrupt onset

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Ateriosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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16
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Plaques

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Thick red patches that develop due to swollen blood vessels below the skin

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Atherosclerosis

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Condition in which arteries narrow due to plaque buildup

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Coma

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State of deep and prolonged unconsciousness

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Arrythmia

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An abnormal heart rhythm

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Decubitis ulcer

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Skin condition caused by continuous pressure on the skin and on bony areas that restricts blood circulation

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Analgesics

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Pain medication

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Necrosis

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Death of body tissue

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Morbidity

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Number of people who have a disease

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Acute pain

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Pain that is sudden and goes away relatively quickly with treatment

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Mortality
Number of deaths
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Chronic pain
Pain that persists over time
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Pain scales
Device used to measure the perception of the severity of pain
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Anesthetic
Medication that produces a loss of sensation
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Inflammation
Swelling and redness
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Psoriasis
Condition where new skin cells grow excessively on the top layer of the skin
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How can HIV be transmitted?
Blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk
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Fowlers position
Head of bed elevated to 45-60 degree angle
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Which side should a cane be used on
Unaffected side
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Atrophy
Muscle wasting
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When using crutches, the weight must rest on the
Hand rests
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How often should a patient be repositioned if he cannot move himself
Every 2 hours
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Goal of bladder training
Gain voluntary control of urination
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A nonsterile dressing is
clean
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Nursing model in which tasks are divided among team
Modular
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Dangling the patient's legs over the side of the bed is done to prevent what?
Orthostatic hypotension
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What should you use when walking with a patient?
Gait/transfer belt
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Always _______________ before transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair or vice versa
Lock the brakes
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Pulse on the wrist is called
Radial pulse
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Pulse near the bend of the elbow on the side of the ulna
Brachial pulse
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ECG stands for
Electrocardiogram
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What is the normal range for pulse per minute
60-100 BPM
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What is the normal range for blood pressure
Systolic 90-120 Diastolic 60- 80
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What is the normal range for respirations per minute
12-20 breaths
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Hypertension
High blood pressure
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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What is the systolic blood pressure
Pressure exerted while beating
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What is the diastolic blood pressure
Pressure exerted between beats
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Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
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Bradypnea
Slow breathing
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Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
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What is a normal pulse ox
95 - 100%
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What is the normal range when taking an oral temperature
97.6 - 99.6
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What is the normal range when taking a rectal temperature
98.6 - 100.6
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What is the normal range when taking an axillary temperature
96.6 - 98.6
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What is the normal range when taking a temporal and tympanic temperature
97.6 - 99.6
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Trochanter roll keeps _____ aligned
Hips
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Subjective info is
POV of patient, opinion
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Objective info is
info that can be measured (temp, BP)
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Restraints are only used for
Safety of patient and staff
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Malpractice
Failure to perform service in which person is trained for
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Perineum
The area between the thighs; consists of the coccyx, pubis, anus, urethra, and external genitals.
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Hemorrhoids
Inflamed veins around the anus or inside the rectum.
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Cyanotic
Blue due to insufficient oxygen.

NURS158 Practicum (3 decks)

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