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37 Cards in this Set
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blood pressure
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measurement of the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries
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BPM
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beats per minute
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bradycardia
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pulse rate under 60 bpm
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cannula
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plastic prongs placed in the nose to deliver oxygen
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diastolic pressure
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number at which the last sound is hear or lowest number when blood pressure is measured
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dyspenea
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difficulty breathing
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expiration
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breathing out air
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fever
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elevated body temp
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hypertension
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high blood pressure, higher than 140/90
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hypotension
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low blood pressure, lower than 90/60
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hypoxia
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lack of oxygen in the body tissues
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VS
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vital signs
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colostomy
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opening into the large intestine
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dependent
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replying on others, needing assistance from others
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friction
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rubbing against the surface
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gastrostomy
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opening in the stomach
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hygiene
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methods of preserving health
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ileostomy
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opening into the small intestine-liquid stool
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lesion
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an opening or sore on the skin
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ostomy
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surgical creation of a stoma
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perineal care
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bathing or cleaning the area of the body which includes genitals and rectal areas
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inspiration
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breathing in air
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paralysis
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loss of function
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podiatrist
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individual who specializes in the care of the feet
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pressure ulcers (decubitus)
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lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage of the underlying tissues
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shearing
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force of the skin over the bone when the bone moves but the skin stays at pony of contact
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stoma
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an artificial opening between a body cavity and the body surface
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tracheostomy
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opening in the windpipe
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ureterostomy
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ureter tubing taking tribe from the kidney is attached to the surface of the skin
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pulse
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pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery
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pulse rate
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measures the number of times the heart beats per minute
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respirations
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the process of breathing
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route
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method
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systolic pressure
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number at which the first sound is heard or the highest number when blood pressure is measure
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tachycardia
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pulse rate over 100 beats per minute
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temperature
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measurement of body heat
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TPR
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temp pulse respiration
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