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abstract reasoning

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following a logical thought sequence, starting with what is known and coming to a conclusion

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acute

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rapid-onset, short duration

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ADLs

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activities essential for daily living - hygiene, ambulating, food

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afebrile

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state of normal body temperature in a patient

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affinity

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the strength of binding interaction; i.e. O2 and hemoglobin

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altruistic

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care for the well-being of others before the self

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aphasia

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language disorder that affects communication due to damage in the area of the brain

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aspiration

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entry of foreign matter (food, drink, bodily secretions) into the trachea and lungs

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atelectasis

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collapse of a lung of part of the lung

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auscultation

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using stethoscope to hear body sounds inaudible to the naked ear

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benign

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nonmalignant

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blood pressure

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pressure of the blood within systemic arteries, maintained by LV contraction

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bradycardia

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slowness of the heartbeat, <60 BPM

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bradypnea

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abnormal slowness of respiration, specifically a low respiratory frequency

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Broca’s aphasia

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non-fluent aphasia resulting in limited language

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Wernicke’s aphasia

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fluent aphasia resulting nonsensical language; having difficulty understanding spoken and written communication; “word salad”

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cachexia

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general weight loss and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease or emotional disturbance

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cardiac output

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amount of blood ejected by the heart per unit of time; L / min

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clarification

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technique used to ensure that the accurately understands client’s message

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confrontation

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technique in which nurse points out discrepancies or contradictions in client’s words, behaviors, or feelings to promote self-awareness and insight

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contraindicated

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avoiding a protocol or treatment based on specific prevailing circumstances

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diastole

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period when the heart relaxes and the ventricles fill with blood

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systole

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cardiac phase during which the ventricles contract and eject blood in the pulmonary and circulatory systems

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delineate

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to clearly describe, define, or outline something in detail

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dysarthria
disturbance of speech due to emotional stress, brain injury, or to paralysis, incoordination, or spasticity of muscles used for speaking
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dyspnea
shortness of breath, a subjective difficulty or distress in breathing
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empathy
ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the emotions, feelings, and reactions that another person is experiencing and to communicate understanding to that person effectively
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etiology
science and study of the causes of disease and their mode of operation
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exacerbate
increase severity of a disease or any of its signs or symptoms
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febrile
denoting or relating to fever
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flat affect
absence of or diminution in the amount of emotional tone or outward emotional reaction typically shown by oneself or others under similar circumstances
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genogram
diagram used to map out a client's family tree and medical history across multiple generations
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geriatric syndrome
symptoms that are common harbingers of disease and disability in a frail elderly person
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IADLs
activities orientated to interactions with the environment, more complex than ADLs
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imminent
refers to condition, event, or change that is expected to occur immediately or within a short time
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inspection
physical examination technique using the sense to observe the condition of various body parts, including normal and abnormal findings
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Korotkoff sounds
specific sounds heard through a stethoscope when measuring blood pressure using a manual sphygmomanometer and stethoscope; five phases
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lethargic
client opens eyes, answers questions, and falls back asleep
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lesion
abnormal change of tissue usually from injury or disease
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manifestation
observable or measureable expression of a health condition, including physical signs, client-reported symptoms, or behavioral changes
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mediated
describes an action, response, or effect that occurs through the involvement of a specific factor
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morbidity/morbidities
diseased state; frequency of appearance of complications following a surgical procedure or other treatment
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mortality
state of being mortal; fatal outcome
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obtunded
client opens eyes to loud voice, responds slowly with confusion, and seems unaware of environment
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orthostatic hypotension
form of low BP that occurs in a standing posture or during ambulation
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palpation
examination with the hands, feeling for organs, masses, or infiltration of a part of the body, feeling the heart of pulse beat, or vibrations in the chest
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paraphrasing
the act of rephrasing the client's statement using different words while maintaining the original meaning to confirm understanding and encourage further dialogue
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percussion
tapping a body chamber with fingers to elicit sounds from underlying organs and structures
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precipitating
describes a factor or event that directly causes or contributes to the emergence of a health issue
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pneumothorax
accumulation of air in the pleural space
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potentiate
refers to the process by which one factor or agent makes another more effective or stronger
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pulse deficit
absence of palpable pulse waves in a peripheral artery for one or more heart beats; # of missing pulse waves, HR - PR / min
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rendered
act of giving or performing nursing care, medical services, or interventions to meet a client's needs
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standard precautions
guidelines for the prevention of infectious diseases and nosocomial infections set by the CDC
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stroke volume
volume pumped out of one ventricle of the heart in a single beat; mL / beat
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stupor
client awakens to vigorous shake or painful stimuli but returns to unresponsive sleep
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tachycardia
heart rate exceeding 100 BPM
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tachypnea
rapid, shallow breathing pattern exceeding 20 breaths per minute
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thought content
substance or meaning of a person's thoughts, including topics such as fears, delusions, obsessions, or preoccupations
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thought process
describes the way a person connects ideas and expresses their thinking

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