abbreviate
what is the abbreviation for "QID"
four times a day
A person is discharged from the agency. The medical record is
permanant
what term relates to the side of the body
lateral
refers to being at the end of a word
suffix
what is the meaning of "BBF"
before breakfast
You need to know if a resident has a hearing aid. You should
check the kardex
to define a medical term, what do you do first?
separate the word into its parts
refers to when person tell you things that you cannot observe through your senses
subject data
what is the meaning of "QAM"
every morning
You need to record a patient's vital signs every hour. Where should you record the measurements?
flow sheet
The stomach is located in
LLQ
refers to being towards the front of body or body part
ventral
what is the meaning of "Dx"
diagnosis
to communicate delegated tasks to you, the nurse uses
an assignment sheet
what word means an excessive flow of blood
hyperglycemia
refers to a part nearest to the point of attachment
proximal
what is the meaning of "PRN"
as needed
In the evening, the clock shoes 9:26. In 24-hour clock time, this is
2126
what is an ADL?
the activities someone does daily
refers to actions taken by nursing team to help person reach goal
nursing interventions