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40 Cards in this Set
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Abbreviation
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A shortened form of word or phrase
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Anterior
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at or toward the front of the body or body part; ventral
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Medical Record or Chart
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written or electronic account of person's condition and response to treatment and care; chart or clinical record
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communication
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thee exchange of information- a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person
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conflict
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a clash between opposing ideas or interests
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Distal
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the part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
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Dorsal/Posterior
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At or toward the back of the body or body part
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end-of-shift-report
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A report that the nurse gives at the end of the shift tot he on coming shift
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Kardex
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A type of card file that summarizes information found in the medical record-drugs, treatments, diagnoses, routine care measures, equipment, and special needs
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Lateral
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Away from the mid-line; at the side of the body or body part
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Medial
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At or near the middle or mid-line of the body or body part
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Prefix
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A word element placed before a root; it changes the meaning of a word
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Progress Note
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Describes the care given and the person's response and progress
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Proximal
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The part nearest to the center or to the point of origin
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recording
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the written account of care and observations; charting
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reporting
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the oral account of care nd observations
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root
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a word element containing the basic meaning of the word
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suffix
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word element placed after a root; it changes the meaning of the word
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word element
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A part of a word
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secrete
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produce
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excrete
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eliminate
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suppresion
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inability to secrete
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retention
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inability to excrete
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residual
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urine that remains in the bladder after micturation
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duiresis
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passage of large amounts of urine
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anuria
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without urine
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dypuria
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painful or difficulty urinating
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nocturia
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urinating at night
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hematuria
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blood in urine
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polyuria
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excessive urinating
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oliguria
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less than 240ml in 8hrs (skant)
720ml in 24hrs 360ml in 12hrs 30mls per hr |
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pyuria
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puss in the urine
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uria
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urine
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edema
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excess fluids
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Turgor
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test: pinching the skin to check for hydration
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1oz
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30mls
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1pint
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500ml
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1quart
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1000ml
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I & O
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intake and output
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acrocyanosis
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blue around the mouth
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