Terms Flashcards
0
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Hypothermia
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Decrease in body temperature
90 degrees
1
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Hyperthermia
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Increase in body temperature
104 degrees
2
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AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
3
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PROM
A
Passive Range of Motion
4
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AAROM
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Active-Assistive range of Motion
5
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Jackson Pratt
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Drainage system for severe pressure ulcers
6
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PACU
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Only RNs care for the patients
7
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Local Anesthesia
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Stiches
8
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Regional Anesthesia
A
Spinal injection
9
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General Anesthesia
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Pass out
Asleep
10
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TED HOES
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Sequential compression stocking
Take off q4h
Prevents blood clots
11
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Chest tube
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Only nurse changes it
12
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NG Tube
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Nasogastric Tube
Down nose, and into stomach
Tube is attached to gown w/ safety pin
Pulls out gastric juices that are there
13
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J Tube
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Jejunum Tube
Stomach, and the small intestines
14
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PEG Tube
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In stomach
Sticks out of body
Feeding tube
