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Misc.
Positions
100
Uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles
What is spastic?
100
HTN
What is hypertension?
100
RACE
What is rescue, alarm. confine, extinguish?
100
normal for B/P
What is diastolic 60-90 systolic 90-140
100
patient face down
What is prone?
200
stiffness of skeletal muscles after death
What is rigor mortis?
200
FSBS
What is finger stick blood sugar?
200
negligence by a professional person
What is malpractice?
200
patient is thirsty, skin itches, always hungry, urinates frequently
What is S&S of diabetes?
200
patient flat on their back
What is supine?
300
false beliefs and suspicions about a person or a situation
What is paranoia?
300
VS
What is vital signs?
300
unintentional wrong n which person did not act in a reasonable careful manner and a person or a person's property was harmed
What is negligence?
300
patient is SOB, diaphoretic, dizzy, pain or numbness in one or both arms
What is S&S heart attack?
300
side-lying position
What is lateral?
400
blueness of skin, lips and nail beds
What is cyanosis?
400
PRN
What is as needed?
400
tumor that spreads in invades body parts
What is malignant tumor?
400
patient has low or falling B/P, rapid weak pulse, rapid respiration,cold, moist pale skin, thirst, restlessness, and confusion
What is S&S of shock?
400
semi-sitting with head of bed 45-60 degrees
What is Fowler's position?
500
total or partial loss of ability to understand language
What is aphasia?
500
SOB
What is shortness of breathe?
500
COPD
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
500
patient has fatigue, lack of interest, anxiety, paranoia, agitation,withdrawal, loss of appetite, poor grooming
What is S&S of depression?
500
head of bed raised 30 degrees and knees raised 15 degrees
What is semi-Fowler's?