Chapter 25

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activities of daily living (ADLs):

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the activities of daily living needed for independent living

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adventitious breath sounds:

Back 5

abnormal breath sound heard over the lungs

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auscultation:

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listening for sounds within the body

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body mass index (BMI):

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ratio of height to weight

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bronchial sounds:

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those heard over the trachea; high in pitch and intensity, with expiration being longer than inspiration

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bronchovesicular sounds:

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normal breath sounds heard over the upper anterior chest and intercostal area

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bruits:

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unusual sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation

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comprehensive assessment:

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health history and complete physical examination, usually conducted when a patient first enters a health care setting; provides a baseline for comparing later assessment

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cyanosis:

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bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes

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diaphoresis:

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an excessive amount of perspiration, such as when the entire skin is moist

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ecchymosis:

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collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish discoloration

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edema:

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accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces

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emergency assessment:

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rapid focused assessment conducted to determine potentially fatal situations

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erythema:

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redness of the skin

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focused assessment:

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assessment conducted to assess a specific problem; focuses on pertinent history and body regions

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health history:

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a collection of subjective information that provides information about the patient’s health status

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inspection:

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purposeful and systematic observation

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instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs):

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the activities of daily living needed for independent living

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jaundice:

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yellow appearance of the skin

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ongoing partial assessment:

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assessment that is conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient; concentrates on identified health problems to monitor positive or negative changes and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions

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pallor:

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paleness of the skin

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palpation:

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method of examining by feeling a part of the body with the fingers or hand

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percussion:

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act of striking one object against another for the purpose of producing a sound; used to assess the location, shape, size, and density of body tissues

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petechiae:

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small, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin that do not blanch with applied pressure

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physical assessment:

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systematic examination of the patient for objective data to better define the patient’s condition and to help the nurse in planning care, usually performed in a head-to-toe format; a collection of objective data about changes in the patient’s body systems

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precordium:

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anterior surface of the chest wall overlying the heart and its related structures

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review of systems:

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physical examination of all body systems in a systematic manner as part of the nursing assessment

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turgor:

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tension of the skin determined by its hydration

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vesicular breath sounds:

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normal sound of respirations heard on auscultation over peripheral lung areas

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waist circumference:

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a numerical measurement of the waist, used to assess an individual’s abdominal fat and establish ideal body weight