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Abdomen: Large and extends outward
Protuberant
Abdomen: hard, board-like
Hard, rigid
Abdomen: Soft, flabby
Relaxed, flaccid
Abdomen: Enlarged
Distended
Abdomen: Presence of gas in the intestine
Tympanitic
Amounts: Large amount of drainage
Profuse, Copious
Amounts: Medium amount of drainage
Moderate
Amounts: Small amount of drainage
Scanty
Loss of appetite
Anorexia
Craving for certain foods
Parorexia
Very small amount of water
Sips of water
Small pieces of ice
Ice chips
Given through tube into stomach
Gavage
Excessive thirst
Polydipsia
Excessive hunger
Polyphagia
Difficulty of swallowing
Dysphagia
Uncontrollable craving for non-edible substances
Pica
Arm: Shoulder to elbow
Upper Arm
Arm: Elbow to wrist
Lower Arm
Upper back
Interscapular region, shoulder area
Small of back
Lumbar area
End of spine
Sacral area
Buttocks
Gluteal area
All inclusive bath
Complete bath
Bath involving face, hands, perennial area, feet
Partial bath
Belching
Eructation
Uncontrolled bleeding
Hemorrhage
Nosebleed
Epistaxis
Presence of blood in vomitus
Hematemesis
Blood in urine
Hematuria
Coughing up with blood
Hemoptysis
When bleeding stopped
Hemorrhage controlled
Fluid filled legions, less than 1 cm
Vesicle
Fluid filled lesions greater than 1 cm
Bullae
Pus-filled lesion less than 1 cm
Pustule
Elevated solid lesion less than 1 cm
Papule
Elevated solid lesion extending deeper into the dermis larger than papule
Nodule
Redness of the skin
Erythema
Collection of blood under the skin
Hematoma/Bruise
Cracks at lateral angle of lips
Cheilosis
A small discolored spot or patch on the skin
Macule
Breath: Unpleasant
Halitosis
Breath: Foul, smelly
Fetid
Breath: With sweet fruit like odor
Fruity
Difficult and labored respiration
Dyspnea
Absence or cessation of breath
Apnea
Difficulty of respiration in supine position relieved by upright or sitting position
Orthopnea
Normal breathing
Eupnea
Rapid breathing
Tachypnea
Slow breathing
Bradypnea
Large volume of air inspired
Deep breathing
Small volume of air inspired
Shallow breathing
Abnormal variations in rhythm
Irregular respiration
Deep rapid respiration
Hyperventilation
Slow shallow respiration
Hypoventilation
Snoring
Stertorous
Continuous shaking
Tonic tremor
Shaking with intervals of rest
Clonic tremor
Began without warning
Sudden onset
Extends and pronates arms while rigidly extending the legs. Indicates damage in the upper brain stem
Deccerebrate
Arms flexed in adduction and internally rotates rest to the chest and rigidly extends legs indicating damage in corticospinal tracts near the cerebral hemispheres
Decorticate
Condition of coughing
Continuous, persistent, productive, non-productive
Decay of teeth
Dental caries
Decay of tissue
Necrosis
Expulsion of feces from the rectum
Defecation or bowel movement
Frequent passage of watery stools
Diarrhea
Passage of small, hard, dry stool or no passage of stool for a period of time
Constipation
Presence of excessive gas in the intestine
Flatulence
Waste products of digestion present in the colon
Feces
Waste products of digestion expelled into the external environment
Stool
Gray, pale, or clay colored stool
Acholic stool
Passage of black, tarry stool
Melena
Passage of stool with bright red blood
Hematochezia
Greasy or fatty, bulky, foul smelling stool
Steatorrhea
Administration of fluids or medications into the colon through a rectal tube
Enema
Collection of hardened, putty-like feces in the folds of the rectum
Fecal impaction
Involuntary elimination of bowel contents
Fecal or bowel incontinence / encopresis
Consistency of stool
- Watery
- Wet
- Soft
- Hard
- Formed
Dizziness
Vertigo
Watery discharges from the nose
Coryza
Containing pus
Purulent
Bloody
Sanguineous
Consists of feces
Fecal
Of lymphatic fluid
Serous
Contains mucus and pus
Mucopurulent
Thick, sticky
Tenacious
From vagina (after delivery)
Lochia
Emesis: produced by conscious effort of patient
Induced
Emesis: forceful vomiting for some distance
Projectile
Emesis: if blood is noticeable
Blood-tinged
Emesis: agent given to produce emesis
Emetic
Eyes: Sharpness of vision
Visual acuity
Eyes: Yellow in color
Icteric
Puffy eyes
Edematous
Drooping eyelids
Ptosis
Motionless eyes
Fixed
Eyes: sensitive to light
Photosensitive
Eyes: Profound intolerance for light
Photophobia
Double vision
Diplopia
Squinting, cross-eyedness
Strabismus
Abnormal protrusion of eyeball
Exophthalmos
Inflammation of conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
Dilation of the pupil
Mydriasis
Constriction of pupils
Miosis
Nearsightedness
Myopia
Farsight
Hyperopia
Rolling of the eyeballs
Nystagmus
Irregular curvature of the cornea
Astigmatism
Fainting or temporary loss of consciousness
Syncope
Client without fever
Afebrile
Client with fever
Febrile
Elevation of body temperature above normal
Pyrexia/Hyperthermia
Extremely high fever (41°C and above)
Hyperpyrexia
Subnormal or below body temperature
Hypothermia
Gas and digestive tract
Flatus or flatulence
Inflammation of the gums
Gingivitis
Forehead
Frontal region
Region below the parietal bones
Temporal region
Region at the sides and vault of the skull
Parietal region
Back of head
Occipital region
Base of skull
Basilar region
Having a large head
Macrocephalous
Having a small head
Microcephalous
Hives
Urticaria
Itching
Pruritus
Bending a limb at joint
Flexion
Straightening a limb at a joint
Extension
Moving the forearm with the palms facing downward
Pronation
Moving the forearm with the palms facing upward
Supine
