Unit 7: Basic Nursing Skills Flashcards
measurements temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain level- that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body.
vital signs
the pulse located on the
inside of the wrist, where
the radial artery runs just
beneath the skin.
radial pulse
the pulse located inside
the elbow, about one to
one-and-a-half inches
above the elbow.
brachial pulse
first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle of the heart.
systolic
second measurement of
blood pressure; phase
when the heart relaxes or
rests.
diastolic
a physical or chemical
way to restrict voluntary
movement or behavior.
restraint
an environment in which
restraints are not kept or
used for any reason.
restraint-free care
any intervention used in
place of a restraint or that
reduces the need for a
restraint.
restraint alternative
the fluid a person
consumes; also called
input.
intake
all fluid that is eliminated from the body; includes fluid in urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, moisture that is exhaled in the air, and wound drainage.
output
taking in and eliminating
equal amounts of fluid.
Fluid balance
a sample that is used for
analysis in order to try to
make a diagnosis.
specimen
a urine specimen that can
be collected any time a
person voids.
routine urine specimen
urinate.
void
in health care, a collection container that is sometimes inserted into a toilet to collect and measure urine or stool.
hat
a urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided; also called mid-stream specimen.
clean-catch specimen
a thin tube inserted into
the body to drain or inject
fluids.
catheter
a thin tube inserted into
the bladder in order to
drain or collect urine.
urinary catheter
a catheter that does not remain inside the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected.
straight catheter
a type of catheter that
remains inside the bladder
for a period of time; also
called a Foley catheter.
indwelling catheter
catheter that has an
attachment on the end that
fits onto the penis; also
called Texas catheter.
condom catheter
the administration of
oxygen to increase the
supply of oxygen to the
lungs.
oxygen therapy
the process of burning.
combustion
easily ignited and capable
of burning quickly.
flammable
the delivery of
medication, nutrition, or
fluids through a person’s
vein.
intravenous (IV)
therapy
a bed made while a
person is in the bed.
occupied bed
a bed made while no
person is in the bed.
unoccupied bed
a bed completely made
with the bedspread and
blankets in place.
closed bed
a bed made with linen
folded down to the foot of
the bed.
open bed
