terminology Flashcards
Activity order
dr order that tells they type of activity a hospitalized patient may have
Afebrile
fever
Axillary temperature
armpit temperature
Bedside Commode
chair or wheelchair used at bedside
Cardiac monitor
device that shows the electrical and pressure waveforms of heart
Cardiac Monitor technician
person who observes the cardiac monitors
Daily TPRs
patients temperature, pulse and respiration
Dangle
patient sits and hangs feet over bed
Emesis
vomit
Febrile
fever
Fowler’s position
semi-sitting position
Intake and Output
measurement of patient fluids in and out
Neurologic Vital signs
function on body’s neurological system; checking pupils, verbal response
Nursing Observation Order
dr order that requests nursing staff to observe and record patient symptoms
Orthostatic Hypotension
temporary lowering of blood pressure
Orthostatics
recording pt BP and pulse rate
Pedal pulse
pulse obtained at top of foot
Point-of-Care testing (POCT)
medical testing near or at pt site
Positioning Orders
dr order that requests pt be in specific positions
Pulse Deficit
discrepancy between ventricular rate detected at apex of heart and arterial rate a radial pulse
Pulse rate
of times per minute heart is felt through walls of artery
Radial pulse
pulse obtained at wrist
Respiration Rate
of times pt breathes per minute
Trendelenburg Position
head is low and body and legs are on an incline
