Vocab Flashcards
anisocira
unequal pupils
mydriasis
dialated and fixed pupils
miosos
pinpoint (uber tiny) pupils
Cranial nerve 2 & 3
PERLA
Cranial nerve 8
ears whisper test, acoustic
sensory/motor
some say marry money but my brother says big butts marry more
Cn 11
spinal; shoulders
cn 7
face
6 cardinal positions of gaze
CN 3, 4, 6
nystagmus
eyes rock back and forth
ptosis
droopy eye
dysconjugate
abnormal position
rosenbaum
checks near vision
held 14 inches away
DREAMTDP
Dose Route Education Assessment Medication Evaluation Refuse Time Document Patient
muscle strength
0- no strength 1- 10% 2- 25% 3- 50% 4- 75% 5- 100%
Types of enemas
soap suds
tap water
saline
medicated
best position for enema
Left lateral - why? best position for gravity to help
enema instructions
warm solution
insert lubricated tube 3-4 inches
open clamp
raise no higher than 12 inches to aid in administration
stop momentarily (~30 seconds) then start slower
dwell time 5-10- cleansing, to 30 min retention
orthopnea
positional breathing
cyanosis
bluish/grayish discoloration of skin/mucuous membranes
crakcles/rales
fine or coarse, load, often heart on inspiration; fluid in alveoli, probably diminished CO2
nocturia
increased urination at night- wakes people to pee
edema
accumulation of fluid
dyspnea
difficult breathing