roots
hem(a/o)
blood
collecting information about a client
assessment
NPO
nothing by mouth
tachy
fast
body language is a form of what communication
nonverbal
hepat(o)
liver
assessing and measuring the progress
evaluation
BRP
bathroom privileges
dys
difficulty
limiting the conversation to a certain topic is called
focusing
cardi(o)
heart
carrying out / performing the actions (care)
implementation
ac
before meals
endo
inside
asking yes or no questions is called
closed ended questions
thromb(o)
clot
establishing goals and developing measures to meet these goals
planning
q4h
every four hours
peri
around
being open to and trying to understand the experiences and feelings of others is called
empathy
cephal(o)
head
a statement describing a health problem that is treated by nursing measures
nursing diagnosis
NKA
no known allergies
leuk
white
the use of this nonverbal communication can sometimes be uncomfortable for some cultures but effective to show the client you are listening and that you care
silence