Nursing Phrases

Question 1

Acuity

Answer 1

Level of severity of illness

Question 2

Altered mental status

Answer 2

Sudden or gradual changes in behavior

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Illness/Disease that is short, under 6 months

Question 4

Chronic

Answer 4

Illness/ Disease that is long, sometimes life-lasting

Question 5

Complication

Answer 5

A secondary disease or negative reaction occurring over the time of an illness

Question 6

Constrict

Answer 6

To narrow or make smaller

Question 7

Dilate

Answer 7

To stretch or enlarge

Question 8

“End Stage” disease

Answer 8

Disease that has reached an advanced stage and typically endures loss of function of certain organs

Question 9

Emergent

Answer 9

Arising suddenly and unexpectedly

Question 10

Exacerbate

Answer 10

Increased severity of disease or any signs / symptoms

Question 11

Generalized / Systemic

Answer 11

Spreading through or affecting the entire body, not localized

Question 12

Invasive vs non-invasive

Answer 12

Invasive: Refers to a healthcare procedure that breaks the skin or introduces into a body cavity

Question 13

HCP ( Health Care Provider )

Answer 13

Refers to someone who is licensed to administer interventions. NOT NURSES!

Question 14

Hand off Report

Answer 14

Shift to shift report on patients

Question 15

Level of Consciousness

Answer 15

An indication or nervous system functioning

Question 16

Lethargy

Answer 16

Mild reduction in alertness

Question 17

Obtunded

Answer 17

Is moderate reduction in alertness

Question 18

Stupor

Answer 18

Patient can only be awoken to repeated stimulation

Question 19

Localized

Answer 19

Restricted or limited to specific body parts of regions

Question 20

Manifestation

Answer 20

A sign or symptom of disease or illness.

Question 21

Insidious

Answer 21

Term refers to a disease progressing without any signs until it has reached a harmful stage

Question 22

Post op or Pre op

Answer 22

“op” refers to operative referring to care of patient before surgery or after

Question 23

Perfusion

Answer 23

Blood Flow

Question 24

Parenteral

Answer 24

By some route other than through the gastro track such as skin, muscles, veins

Question 25

Triage Nurse

Answer 25

ER Nurse