Vital Signs
Potpourri
Nursing Care
Abbreviations
Terms
100
Temp 101
What is a fever?
100
It is used to examine the mouth.
What is a laryngeal mirror?
100
under arms, chest, and perineal area
What is a partial bath?
100
IS
What is incentive spirometry?
100
A yellowish color of the skin and whites of the eyes.
What is jaundice?
200
BP 168/94
What is hypertension?
200
Used to treat hyperthermia.
What is a cooling blanket?
200
The amount of air inhaled
What is measured during incentive spirometry?
200
I & O
What is intake and output?
200
Another term for a cancerous tumor.
What is malignant?
300
Pulse 110/minute
What is tachycardia?
300
Requires a balance of carbohydrates and proteins.
What is a diabetic diet?
300
When hospital gowns and clothing are changed.
What is after a bath and pen
300
NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
300
The gland that secretes insulin.
What is the pancreas?
400
Respirations 28/minute
What is tachypnea?
400
Required for wound healing.
What is protein?
400
The time when you empty a Jackson-Pratt drain
What is pen?
400
bid
What is twice a day?
400
Worn to prevent blood clots.
What are elastic stockings?
500
Pain
What is the 5th vital sign?
500
A foot ulcer on a diabetic patient.
What is a diabetic foot ulcer?
500
Wash face, oral care, and perineal care
What is pm care?
500
hs
What is hour of sleep?
500
The incision separates when removing staples.
What is dehiscence?
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