Chapter 26-30
Chapter 31-35
Chapter 36-40
Chapter 41-45
Chapter 46-50
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When a patient suddenly stands up and has abnormally low blood pressure.
What is Postural Hypotension
100
At least every 1-2 hours, when the person is awake...post-op.
When are leg exercises done after surgery
100
An artificial replacement for a missing body part
What is prosthesis
100
The body cannot produce or use insulin properly
What is diabetes
100
The most common sexually transmitted infection
What is HPV
200
A persons day/night cycle
What is the Circadian Rhythm
200
Recommended position for preventing and treating pressure ulcers.
What is 30 degree lateral position
200
A disease that blurs central vision
What is age-related macular degeneration
200
The process of passing urine; large amounts of urine are produced-1000-5000 cc's a day
What is diuresis
200
A dark green to black tarry bowel movement
What is meconium
300
Balance a scale at zero
What do you do before weighing a patient
300
A hot packs application site is checked
What is every 5 mins
300
A new growth of abnormal cells
What is a tumor
300
An intense fear
What is a phobia
300
Provides housing, personal care, support services, health care and social activities in a home-like setting.
What is assisted living
400
The perineal area is clean, the person starts to void and stops the stream of urine. Then the person voids into a sterile specimen container.
What is a mid stream/clean voided/or clean catch specimen
400
Respirations are fewer than 12 per minute
What is Bradypnea
400
Paralysis on one side of the body
What is hemiplegia
400
Involves memory, thinking, reasoning, ability to understand, judgment and behavior.
What is cognitive function
400
Occures when the brain is suddenly deprived of its blood supply
What is a stroke or cerebrovascular accident
500
A lighted instrument used to examine the external ear in the eardrum.
What is Otoscope
500
Inserting an artificial airway
What is intubation
500
Tightness, pressure, squeezing or burning in the chest.
What are the symptoms of angina
500
Cerebrospinal fluid collects in and around the brain
What is Hydrocephalus
500
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance
What is Dr. Kubler-Ross description of the 5 stages of dying
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