Nursing Terminology
The prefix "A- or An-"
What is "without"
EX: Afebrile, Asepsis, Aphasia
what patient needs to be educated on no smoking due to combustion
who is oxygen dependent?
Restraints are always __________
what is temporary?
Immunocompromised, older adults, infants, Mal nutritious, stress
Who is at increased risk for infection?
Surgery, urinary catheter insertion, L&D, trach suctioning
What requires sterility?
The prefex "Hepat-"
what is the liver?
Ex: hepatotoxicity, hepatomegaly, hepatitis
what is the reason a balanced nutritious diet is important
what is prevent infection?
This is a device that restrict client movement
What is a physical restraint?
Pathogen > Reservoir > Port of exit > Mode of transmission > Port of entry > Susceptible host for growth
What is chain of infection?
this is a type of infection that is caused from antibiotics because it kills ALL bacteria (normal flora included)
What is a superinfection?
The prefix "Pseudo-"
what is false?
EX: Pseudoseizures, pseudoangina, pseudoglaucoma
this is the way to prevent the transmission of pathogens
what is hand washing?
The acronym used to respond to a fire
What is "R-A-C-E"?
Redness, swelling, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, tachycardia, increased WBCs
What are S/S of an infection?
Removal of rugs, yellow wristband, yellow non-slip socks, close to nurses station, posey bed alarm, sitter
What are interventions to prevent falls?
The prefix "Retro-"
What is backward?
EX: retroversion
These patients are high risk for ___________: Patients on sedatives & narcotics, older age, hx of orthostatic hypotension, use of assistive devices.
What is a fall risk patient?
the use of music, folding towels, puzzles, television
what is diversion techniques?
Tuberculosis requires __________ precautions.
What is airborne isolation?
The nurse is administering Ceftriaxone to the patient with an infection. The antibiotic is ordered to administer 1g IV over 30 minutes. The medication is available in 1000 per 100 mL. How many mL/hr will you administer?
What is 200 mL/hr?
The suffix "-ostomy"
what is an opening?
EX: colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, tracheostomy
Ensure bed is at the lowest position, the wheels are locked, patient is in bed with call light in reach, all belongings of the patient are within reach, yellow grip socks on patients
What are safety precautions for all patients?
this population is at greatest risk for accidental poisonings
who are toddlers and preschoolers?
This is an infection not present upon admission
what is a health-care associated infection?
the medical term for heart attack
What is a myocardial infarction?