nursing 101 unit I
Nursing 101 with Luck at Medical Careers Institute
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Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Created: 2010-09-08
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VS
Vital Signs
TRP
Tempature, Respiration, Pulse
Hypertension
Blood Pressure elevated above the normal range
Dyspnea
Difficult and labored breathing
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration or skin color changes, particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds, due to lack of O2
Hypoxia
state of insufficient O2 in the blood
Wheeze
A high pitched whistling sound of air forced past a partial obstruction as found in asthma or emphysema
Korotkoff Sounds
Sounds that relate to the effect of arterial wall vibrations during ausculation of BP
Orthostatic Hypotension
A fall in BP associated w/ dizziness, syncope(fainting) and blurred vision, which occurs upon standing; also called postural hypotension
BP
Blood Pressure
tachycardia
A heart rate greater than 100 beats per min
Apnea
Absence of Breathing
Stridor
Shrill, harsh sound on inspiration; caused by obstruction of the upper air passages as occurs in croup or laryngitis
Fever
Elevated temperature
Hypotension
Abnormally low BP
Diastolic Pressure
the lower pressure exerted ont he artery when the heart is ar rest b/t contractions
Systolic Pressure
the maxium pressure exerted on the artery wall during left ventricular contraction
Pyrexia
Fever, when a body temp rised above 100.2*F
Respiration
the exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs and tissues which is initiated by the act of breathing
Arrhythmia
Any variation from the normal rhythm of a heatbeat
Hyerthermia
Above normal body temp
Vital signs
the signs of life, namely pulse, respiration and temp
sphygmomanometer
A device used to indirectly measure BP
Stethoscope
A device that augments sound
Febrile
A stage of fever in which the body temp rises to a newset point established by the hypothalamus and remains there until there is resolution of the cause of the fever
Pulse Pressure
the difference b/t the systolic and the diastolic pressures
Afebrile
without a fever
autopsy
an examination of the body organs and tissues to determine the cause of death
Co-pays
the amount an insurance carrier requires the patient to pay for care
Coroner
a person with legal authority to determine cause of death
Deductibles
the amount an insurance carrier requires the patient to pay for care before beginning to pay expenses
discharge planner
RN or social worker who implements and organizes the plan for patient discharge
Emergency admission
an addmission in which there is no prior planing
Health maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
A type of group practice that enrolls patients for a set fee per month and provides a limited network of doctors, hospitals, and other health care prodviders from which to choose
Managed care plans
A health care plan in which all medical care is managed by the insuring group
Medicaid
State medical care coverage for people with reduced or poverty level income
Medical social worker (MSW)
Individual who provides counseling and info regrading long-term planning, finnaical assistance, or avilable community services
Medicare
health care prvided through the SS administration primarily for the elderly patients
routine admissions
Admission that is scheduled in advance
Do not resuscitate (DNR)
Order written by a physician when the patient has indicated a desire to be allowed to die if breathing ceases or the heart stops
ethical codes
Actions and beliefs approved of by a particular group of people
ethical principles
Rules of right and wrong from a moral view
ethics committee
a committee that looks at ethical issues of patient care and makes a decison to wheather or not a orocedure or treatment would be ethical
ethics
Actions and beliefs approved of by a particular group of people
euthanasia
An easy or painless death, mercey killing, is the deliberate ending of the life of a person who is incurably and terminally ill
false imprisonment
Preventing a person from leaving a facility or restricting his or her movements within the facility
incident report
Documentation of an incident or occurence that is out the ordinary, including the facts who was involved and who discovered it
living will
A document detailing the measures desired for treatment or to prolong life if the person becomes incapacitatiated
negligence
failing to do something a reasonably prudent person would do or doing something reasonably prudent person would not do
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
A LAW passed in 1970's to improve the work enviroment in areas that affect the worker's health and safety
patient advocate
One who speaks for and protects the rights of the patient
protective devices
A mechanical device that prevents a person from getting out of a bed, room, chair or drugs such as sedatives or tranquilizers used to sedate the patient so that they are unable to move about
sentinel event
An event of major gravity and improtance according to the joint commission
standards of care
Rules as defined in nursing procedure books, insitutional manuals of procedures or protocols and nursing journals that outline current skills or techniques
tort
a violation of civil law
accountability
taking responsibilty for one's actions
advanced directive
Consent contructed before the need for it arises; it spells out the patients wishes regarding surgery, diagnostic and thereutic treatments
assault
the threat to harm another or even to threaten to touch another without permission
competent
legally fit
delegation
the assignment of duties to another person
About this deck
By: Anonymous
Textbook: Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Created: 2010-09-08
Size: 60 flashcards
Views: 168
Textbook:
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for NursingCreated: 2010-09-08
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Views: 168
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