terminology

Question 1

Activity order

Answer 1

dr order that tells they type of activity a hospitalized patient may have

Question 2

Afebrile

Answer 2

fever

Question 3

Axillary temperature

Answer 3

armpit temperature

Question 4

Bedside Commode

Answer 4

chair or wheelchair used at bedside

Question 5

Cardiac monitor

Answer 5

device that shows the electrical and pressure waveforms of heart

Question 6

Cardiac Monitor technician

Answer 6

person who observes the cardiac monitors

Question 7

Daily TPRs

Answer 7

patients temperature, pulse and respiration

Question 8

Dangle

Answer 8

patient sits and hangs feet over bed

Question 9

Emesis

Answer 9

vomit

Question 10

Febrile

Answer 10

fever

Question 11

Fowler’s position

Answer 11

semi-sitting position

Question 12

Intake and Output

Answer 12

measurement of patient fluids in and out

Question 13

Neurologic Vital signs

Answer 13

function on body’s neurological system; checking pupils, verbal response

Question 14

Nursing Observation Order

Answer 14

dr order that requests nursing staff to observe and record patient symptoms

Question 15

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 15

temporary lowering of blood pressure

Question 16

Orthostatics

Answer 16

recording pt BP and pulse rate

Question 17

Pedal pulse

Answer 17

pulse obtained at top of foot

Question 18

Point-of-Care testing (POCT)

Answer 18

medical testing near or at pt site

Question 19

Positioning Orders

Answer 19

dr order that requests pt be in specific positions

Question 20

Pulse Deficit

Answer 20

discrepancy between ventricular rate detected at apex of heart and arterial rate a radial pulse

Question 21

Pulse rate

Answer 21

of times per minute heart is felt through walls of artery

Question 22

Radial pulse

Answer 22

pulse obtained at wrist

Question 23

Respiration Rate

Answer 23

of times pt breathes per minute

Question 24

Trendelenburg Position

Answer 24

head is low and body and legs are on an incline

Question 25

Vital signs

Answer 25

measurement of body functions, temperature, pulse, respiration and BP

Question 26

Flagging

Answer 26

dr use to notify staff new order is in