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76 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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a
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without, not, lack
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bi-
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double, twice
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brady-
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slow
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dys-
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abnormal, dysfunctional, bad
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hemi-
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half
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hyper-
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excessive, too much, high
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hypo-
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decreased, under, not enough
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pre-
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before
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post-
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after
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tachy-
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fast, rapid
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-algia
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pain
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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-emia
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blood condition
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-itis
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inflammation
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-osis
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condition of
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-ostomy
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surgically created opening
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-pathy
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disease
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-penia
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lack or deficiency
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-rrhage
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excessive flow
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-rrhea
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perfuce flow or discharge
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broncho
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bronchials
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cardio
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heart
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colo
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colon
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cyano
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blue
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gastro
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stomach
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gluco
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sugar
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hemo
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blood
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hapato
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liver
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nephro
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kidney
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osteo
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bone
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phlebo
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vein
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pnea
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breathing, respiration
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pneumo
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lungs
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anterior
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front
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distal
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farthest from the trunk
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lateral
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away from the mid-line
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medial
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closest to the mid-line
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posterior
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back
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proximal
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closer to the trunk
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the 5 rights of Delegation for assistive personnel
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1. the right TASK
2. the right PERSON 3. the right DIRECTION and COMMUNICATION 4. the right CIRCUMSTANCE 5. the right SUPERVISION |
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V/S
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vital signs
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom priviledges
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HS
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hour of sleep
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BSC
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bedside commode
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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sr
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siderails
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ELEV
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elevate
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HOB
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head of bed
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OOB
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out of bed
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amb
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ambulate
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w/c
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wheelchair
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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I & O
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intake and output
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u/a
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urinalysis
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c
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with
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s
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without
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stat
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at once
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bid
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two times daily
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tid
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three times daily
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q
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every
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qid
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four times daily
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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O2
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oxygen
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nc
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nasal cannula
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IV
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intravenous
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prn
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when necessary
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N.O.
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nurse order
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SAFETY CHECK
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1. id bracelet
2. belongings in reach 3. phone and call light in reach 4. bed lowered 5. bed locked 6. siderails x2/x3 |
