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33 Cards in this Set
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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:
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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
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