life force

quality

assurance/assessment/improvement

in health care, any evaluation of services provided & the results acieved as compared with accepted standards

a measure of the optimum energy that endows a person with the power to cope successfully with the full range of challenges encountered in the real world

a formula to enable nurses to be prepared when safety is threatened by fire

Rescue the patient

Alarm - Pull the alarm

Confine the fire

Extinguish or Evacuate

a group of people who share biologic & physical characteristics

any ethocentric activity - cultural, individual, or istitutional, deliberate or not - that is based on a belief in the superiority of one racial group over other racial groups

the oppression of, thus maintaining control over, these groups

range of motion

ROM

normal movement that any given joint is capable of making

Any body action involving the muscles, joints, & natural directional movements

rapid eye movement

REM

one of the two highly individualized sleeping states that follows NREM state

May last from a few minutes to a half hour & alternate with NREM periods

dreaming occurs during this time

relationship of one number or quality to another number or quality

all-night parties or "trances"

often the scene of club drug use

the individual or individuals to whom a message is conveyed

a physiological condition in which an individual cannot recognize or interpret the message being received

molecules that recognize or respond to specific invaders

* mutual agreement to exchange privilege, dependence, or relationships as an agreement between two governing bodies to accept the credit of caregivers licensed in each state * True ___________ means that individuals licensed in one state can automatically receive licensure in the next, even if the licensure requirements of the states differ.

process of adding written information to the chart, usually at prescribed intervals

atypical histiocytes

large, abnormal, multinucleated cells in the lymphatic system, found in Hodgkin's lymphoma

pain that is felt at a site other than in the injured or diseased organ or part of the body

a communication technique that assists the patient to "reflect" on inner feelings & thoughts rather than seeking answers or advice from someone else

- a form of complimentary & alternative medicine based on the premise that zones & reflexes in different parts of the body correspond to all parts, glands, & organs of the entire body

- In "this" it is thought that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas of the feet

the state of generalized decreased cognitive, physiologic, or behavioral arousal

any natural habitat of a microorganism that promotes growth & reproduction

resident assessment instrument

RAI

a comprehensive tool that includes the minimum data set, resident assessment protocols, & guidelines for functional assessment of the resident

a setting for older adults, providing a wide range of services, such as assisted living & continuing care

urine remaining in the urinary tract after voiding

bulk in the colon that includes undigested food, fiber, bacteria, body secretions, & cells

act of resigning

giving up a position of employment

the taking in of oxygen, its use in the tissues, & the giving off of carbon dioxide (CO₂)

The act of breathing

one inhalation followed by one exhalation is one __________.

period of relief from responsibilities for the care of a patient

a communication technique that involves the nurse repeating to the patient what the nurse believes to be the main point that the patient is trying to convey.

in obstetrics, the turning of the fetal head to the left or the right after it has completely emerged from the introitus of the vagina as it assume a normal alignment with the infant's shoulders

basic concepts of physical therapy for maintenance of functional mobility & activity

a summary of educational & professional experiences, including activities & honors, to be used in seeking employment for biologic citations on professional programs or related purposes

lentivirus that contains reverse transcriptase, which is essential for reverse transcription ( the production of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule from a ribonucleic acid (RNA) model)

a clinical judgment that an individual, family, or community is more vulneralble to develop tha problem than others in the same or similar situation

a socially excepted behavior pattern associated with an individual's function in varios social groups

safety reminder device

SRD

any one of numerous devices used to immobilize a patient

formerly referred to as a restraint

pertaining to blood

malignant tumor of connective tissues such as muscle or bone

usually presents as a painless swelling

feeling of fullness & satisfaction of food

children with autism who excel in particular areas such as art, music, memory, mathematics, or perceptual skills such as puzzle building

innate knowledge structure that allows a child to organize his or her own mind

any one of a large group of psychotic disorders characterized by gross distortion of reality, disturbances of language & communication, & disorganized & fragmented thought, preception, & emotional reaction

repeated absence from school of a child who is physically healthy

anything that physically or psychologically injures schoolchildren or damages school property

healing that occurs when skin edges of a wound are not close together or when pus is formed

how an individual views the self

pertains to personal identity, body image, role, & self-esteem

the position a patient assumes while lying in bed

the head of the bed is raised about 30 degrees, & the foot of the bed is raised slightly

the person conveying a message

the last stage of the life cycle that requires the older adult to cope with a long range of changes

the state of physical & mental deterioration associated with aging

pertaining to or characteristic of old age or the process of aging

a laboratory method of determining the effectiveness of antibiotics

A report of resistance means that the antibiotic is not effective in inhibiting the growth of a pathogen, whereas use of an effective antibiotic results in a sensitive result.

an involuntary loss of physical awareness caused by detachment from external sensory stemuli

fear & apprehension caused by separation from familiar surroundings & significant people

a fragment of necrotic bone that is partially or entirely detached from the surrounding or adjacent healthy bone

the development of detectable levels of antibodies

a change in serologic tests (ex: ELISA & Western blot) from negative to positive as antibodies develop in reaction to an infection

negative result on serologic examination

The state of lacking HIV antibodies

confirmed by blood tests

thin, red exudate composed of serum & blood

a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur as a result of an interaction between a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) & another serotonergic agent

thin, water exudate composing the serum part of blood

applied forces or pressure exerted against the surface & layers of skin as tissue slides in opposite but parallel planes

abnormal condition of inadequate blood flow to peripheral tissues, with life-threatening cellular dysfunction, hypotension, & oliguria

erythrocyte whose characteristic round shape has altered to an elongated cresent shape

an objective finding as perceived by the examiner

A ____ can be seen, heard, measured, or felt by the examiner.

lying on the left side with the right knee & thigh drawn upward toward the chest

the chest & the abdomen are allowed to fall forward

family group that occurs when one parent leaves the nuclear family because of divorice, separation, desertion, or death.

May also be the result of unwed parents living alone or the decision of a single person to adopt a child.

loss occurring suddenly in response to a specific external effect

skilled nursing facility

SNF

houses a subacute unit with a stronger rehabilitative focus & shorter length of stay than a long-term facility

charting format used in POMR. Components include:

(S) subjective data reported by the patient

(O) objective data

(A) assessment of the problem; aquired by inspection, percussion, auscultation, & palpation, & by tests, usually measurable findings

(P) plan to solve the problem

(E) evaluation of the patient's response to the Tx

same as SOAPE charting except that

(I) intervention

(R) revision

are added

Interventions are specific actions carried out, & revisions are the changes to be made to the original plan

social contract family /

cohabitation

unmarried couple living together & sharing roles & responsibilities similar to those of the nuclear family structure

a nation, community, or broad group of people who establish particular aims, beliefs or standards of living & conduct

sodium

Na

the most abundant electrolyte in the body

the major extracellular electrolyte

it is a cation

a disorder characterized by recurrent, multiple, physical complaints & symptoms for which there is no organic cause

ungraduated, disposable cup

a sample of something, intended to show the nature of the whole, such as a urine ________.

device for measuring arterial blood pressure

a blood pressure cuff

spinal cord injury

SCI

an injury in which the spinal cord is compressed by fractures or displaced vetebrae, bleeding, or edema

the reproductive cell of some microorganisms such as fungi or protozoa

These cells are highly resistant to heat & chemicals.

Underproper environmental conditions they may revert to an actively multiplying form of bacterium (ex: gas gangrene or tetanus)

the 3 characteristic stages of dependence, which are chronic, incurable, & progressive

3 characteristic

stages of development

chronic

incurable

progressive

a set of guidelines set forth by the CDC to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogenes & pathogens for moist body substances

"These" are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized & unrecognized sources of infection.

a structured vocabulary that provides nurses with a common means of communication

those acts that are permitted to be performed or prohibited from being performed by a prudent person working within the limits of the training, licensing, experience, & conditions existing at the time of the duty to give care

the removal of the stapes of the middle ear & incertion of a graft & prosthesis

excessive fat in the feces

a generalization about a form of behavior, an individual, or group

a process by which all microorganisms, including their spores, are destroyed

instrument place against a patient's bobdy to hear heart, lung, or bowel sounds

drugs that affect the cetral nervous system (CNS)

inflammation of the mouth due to destruction of normal cells of the oral cavity that may result from infection by bacteria, viruses, or fungi from exposure to certain chemicals or drugs, vitamin deficiency, or systemic inflammatory disease

substances (drugs) sold to users ilegally by drug dealers & that are manufactured without strict controls, ileagally obtained prescription drugs, or drugs not approved for use in the United states

the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it

a situation, activity, or event that produces stress

harsh sound made during rspirations

high pitched & resembling the bloing of wind

due to obstruction of air passages

institutional setting that provides a less expensive alternative to acute care

a bridge between acute care & long-term care

a group that shares many characteristics with the primary culture but has characteristic patterns of behavior & ideals that distinguish it from the rest of a cultural group

symptoms

verbal statements provided by the patient

That which arises from within or is preceived by the individual & related to the examiner

under the tongue

partial dislocation

sometimes referred to as nocturnal delirium

Manifested by increased disorientation & agitation only during the evening & nighttime.

Seen more often in older adults.

kind of rotation that allows the palm of the hand to turn up

being in the horizontal position, lying face upward

lipoprotein necessary for normal respiratory function that prevents alveolar collapse (atelectasis)

may be necessary for preterm infants

a group of tecniques that destroy all microorganisms & their spores (sterile technique)

exercise of continuous scrutitiny of & watchfulness over the distibution & spread of infections & factors related thereto, of sufficient accuaracy & completeness to be effective control

subjective indication of a disease or a change in condition as preceived by the patient

a transient loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to the brain

fainting

malformation of digits, commonly seen as fusion of two or more toes to form one structure

used when a cluster of actual or risk nursing diagnoses are predicted to be present in certain circumstances

action of two or more substances or organs to achieve an effect of which each is capable

the number or reading that represents ventricles contracting, forcing blood into the aorta & pulmonary arteries

In BP readings, it is the higher of the two readings