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1
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Afebrile

A

Not having a fever

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Apnea

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Absent of breathing

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3
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Blood pressure

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Measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pass though the vessel

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4
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Bradypnea

A

Abnormally slow breathing

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5
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Diastolic pressure

A

Pressure of the heart muscle when they are in relaxed state

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6
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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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7
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Dysrhythmia

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Eupnea

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9
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Febrile

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10
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Hypotension

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Abnormally low blood pressure

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11
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Hypothermia

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12
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Hypertension

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13
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Hyperthermia

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14
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Korotkoff sounds

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The first sound that is heard which is onset of phase represents systolic pressure of blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg

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15
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Orthostatic hypotension

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16
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Pulse

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17
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Pulse deficit

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18
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Pulse pressure

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19
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Respiration

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20
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Systolic pressure

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Pressure exerted by the heart muscle during contraction

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21
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Tachypnea

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Temperature

22
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Vital signs

23
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Opioid

24
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PRN

A

When necessary

25
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QoL

A

Quality of Life

26
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STAT

A

Immediately

27
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HAI

A

Health Faculty Aquired Infection

29
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Retention

30
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Nocturia

31
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Stoma

32
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Morse Fall Scale

33
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Hemiparesis

34
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Intervention

A

Method of relieve

35
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Assesment

36
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ETD

A

Emergency and Trauma Department

37
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SOPD

A

Sugical Outpatient Department

41
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AB

42
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AV Fistula

43
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Antropometry data

44
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Micturation

45
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Absconded

46
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AOR

A

At Own Risk

47
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HRQoL

A

Health Related Quality of Life

48
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Pyrexia

49
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Hyperpyrexia

50
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Tachycardia

51
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Temperature

A

The degree of the heat maintaine d by the body

Nursing Science 1 (6 decks)

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