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Lab Vocab - Final Flashcards

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1
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Assisted Bath

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nurse helps patient do bath, usually back and buttocks, legs

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Complete Bath

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total body area washed. Usually refers to bed bath

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Friction

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rubbing

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Partial Bath

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omit bathing chest, abdomen, legs, thighs, and feet

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Shearing

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friction causes resistance on surface layers of skin while underlying tissue moves in direction of body movement

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Alternating Pressure Mattress

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air forced through mattress on alternating basis to decrease pressure on body prominences

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7
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Aqua K Pad

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Electrical unit that heats water pumped through plastic pad providing local heat

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8
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Bed Board

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board which provides hard surface especially for clients with back problems

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9
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Disposable Pad (Chux)

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absorbent pad placed under drainage sites and used with the incontinent patient

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Draw/Pull/Transfer Sheet

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1/4 to 1/3 size of twin sheet placed from shoulder to thigh area of client to ease in movement

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11
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Floatation Pad

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Pad or mattress containing water or gel to reduce pressure on body parts

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12
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Footboard

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board used to keep foot in normal flexed position

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Foot Cradle

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arch over bed foot to keep covers from touching feet or lower extremeties

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14
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Gatch

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moveable joint of the bed

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15
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Sheepskin

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soft fuzzy washable pad that protects the skin

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Taut

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tight, important for bottom and draw sheet

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Trapeze

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triangle that hands over bed from orthopedic bar. Patient can use it to lift upper torso and help with movement

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ā

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abbreviation for “before”

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19
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qs

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quantity sufficient

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20
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AC

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before meals

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21
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RBC

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red blood cells

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22
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ADL

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activities of daily living

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23
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r/o

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rule out

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24
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Ad Lib

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as tolerated

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25
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Rx

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prescription

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26
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A & W

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alive and well

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27
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BM

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bowel movement

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28
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SCF

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skilled care facility

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29
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BR

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bedrest

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30
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s/p

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status post

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31
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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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ST

A

speech therapy

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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STAT

A

immediately

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C/C

A

chief complaint

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Sx

A

Symptoms

39
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CL-

A

Chloride

40
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T + P

A

Turn and Position

41
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C/O

A

complains of

42
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UA

A

urinalysis

43
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Commode

A

portable toilet

44
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ung

A

ointment

45
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

46
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WBC

A

white blood cells

47
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DNR`

A

do not resuscitate

48
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WNL

A

within normal limits

49
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DTV

A

due to void

50
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Dx

A

diagnosis

51
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ECF

A

extended care facility

52
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

53
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EKG (ECG)

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electrocardiogram

54
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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

55
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HB (HGB)

A

hemoglobin

56
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HCT

A

hematocrit

57
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HRF

A

health related facility

58
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HWS

A

hour of sleep

59
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

60
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ID

A

intradermal

61
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IM

A

intramuscular

62
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IV

A

intravenous

63
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I & O

A

Intake and output

64
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K+

A

potassium

65
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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

66
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

67
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NA+

A

sodium

68
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NKA

A

no known allergies

69
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

70
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OOB

A

out of bed

71
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OT

A

occupational therapy

72
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PC

A

after meals

73
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PO

A

by mouth

74
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pr

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by rectum

75
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PRN

A

as necessary

76
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PT

A

physical therapy

77
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pt

A

patient

78
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PTA

A

prior to admission

N321: Nursing Assessment of Clients (18 decks)

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