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NURS 200- Quiz 10 > Vocab > Flashcards

Vocab Flashcards

1
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Vent

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Ventilator

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VF

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ventricular fibrillation

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3
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v/o

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verbal order

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VRE V

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vancomycin- resistant enterococcus

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5
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VS

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vital signs

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6
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VSS

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Vital signs stable

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7
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VT

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ventricular tachycardia

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

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WBC

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white blood cell

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w/c

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wheelchair

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wks.

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weeks

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12
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WNL

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within normal limits

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13
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w/o

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without

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14
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wt.

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weight

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15
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X

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times

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16
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Dawn Phenomenon

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A sudden increase in fasting blood glucose in the early morning, as a result of the increase on hormones (to wake you up), but due to the lack of insulin in diabetic patients, glucose increases with the increase of hormones.

17
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Diabetes mellitus

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A chronic condition in which the body is unable to either use insulin, or make it. Resulting in the inability to breakdown glucose. Type 1: patient doesn’t make enough insulin. Type 2: patient is unable to use their insulin due to overstimulation.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Is an increase in acids within the blood stream, as a result of fat breakdown. In diabetes, the body is unable to bring glucose into the cells to be used as energy, so fat is then used, resulting in the production of ketones that increase the acidity within the blood.

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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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Peripheral Nerve damaged as a result of increased glucose levels in the blood stream. the high acidity damages the nerves, leading to loss of sensation, numbness, tingling in the extremities.

20
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HgA1c

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Helps to monitor how level glucose has been monitored within the past 2-3 months. IT measures the amount of glucose bound to hemoglobin.

21
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Hyperosmolar

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The osmolarity of the blood becomes higher than normal, a result of increased urinating in an attempt to excrete excess urine.

22
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Hyperglycemic syndrome

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Polyuria, polyphagia, plydipsia, weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia. dehydration.

23
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Somogi effect

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If your BG drops too low during the early morning, hormones (cortisol, corticosteroids) are released in order to increase BG levels, but may result in an excess amount of glucose. Different from the dawn phenomenon.

24
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Glucosuria

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Presence of glucose in the urine

25
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Polyphagia

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increased hunger, excessive hunger.

26
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Hyperglycemia

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Higher than normal glucose concentration in the blood. Increase thirst,

27
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Hypoglycemia

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Lower than normal glucose concentration in the blood. as neurological symptoms.

NURS 200- Quiz 10 (1 decks)

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