Fever, increased pulse and respiratory rate, malaise, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, enlarged lymph nodes.
What are signs and symptoms of infection?
100
Use the major muscle groups to prevent back strain and tighten the abdominal muscles to increase support to eh back muscles. Flex the hips, knees, and back. Get the object to thigh level, keeping the knees bent and the back straightened. Stand up while holding the object as close as possible to the body.
What is proper lifting technique?
100
Abnormally low body temperature below 95 degrees.
What is hypothermia?
100
Pupils should be clear, equal in size, round in shape, reactive to light and accomodation.
What is PERRLA?
200
A blood glucose level of less than 70 mg/dl
What is hypoglycemia?
200
Redness, warmth, edema, pain or tenderness, loss of use of the affected part.
What are signs of inflammation?
200
Transfer belt, hydralic lift, sliding board, canes, walkers, crutches.
What are assistive devices?
200
A pulse rate above the expected range or faster than 100/min.
What is tachycardia?
200
High-pitched whistling, musical sounds heard as air passes through narrowed or obstructed airways, usually louder on expiration.
What is wheezes?
300
Should continue through the first year of life and beyond.
What is breastfeeding?
300
Applies to all body fluids...use of hand hygiene, clean gloves, masks, eye protection, safety devices.
What is standard precautions?
300
The client lays flat on his abdomen with his head to one side.
What is the prone position?
300
An irregular heart rhythm often noted as an irregular radial pulse.
What is dysrhythmia?
300
Blowing or swishing sound heard in the heart upon auscultation.
What is a murmur?
400
Contributes to the growth and repair of body tissues. Sources include ground beef, whole milk, and poultry.
What is proteins?
400
Used to protect against measles, varicella, tuberculosis.
What is airborne precautions?
400
The client lies supine with the head of the bed elevated approximately 90 degrees and his knees may or may not be elevated.
What is high-fowlers position?
400
Noninvasive, indirect measurement of the oxygen saturation of the blood. The expected reference range is 95% to 100%, although acceptable levels for some clients range from 91%-100%.
What is pulse oximetry?
400
High-pitched clicks and gurgles heard 5-30 times/min.
What is bowel sounds?
500
Clear Liquid, Full liquid, pureed, mechanical soft, soft/low residue, high fiber, low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, dysphagia, regular.
What are therapeutic diets provided as directed by the provider and/or dietician?
500
Used to protect against streptococcal pharyngitis, streptococcal pneumonia, scarlet fever, rubella, pertussis, mumps, etc.
What is droplet precautions?
500
The entire bed is tilted with the head of the bed lower than the foot of the bed.
What is trendelenburg position?
500
The blood pressure falls when a client changes position from lying to sitting or standing, and it may result from varous causes such as peripheral vasodilation, medication side effects, fluid depletion, anemia, prolonged bedrest.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
500
Abnormal curvature of the nail with an angle >160 degrees. This can result from chronic low oxygen saturation (emphysema, chronic bronchitis).