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measurements that monitor the functioning of the vital organs:
temp, pulse, respirations, bp, pain level |
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| the pulse located on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs beneath the skin |
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| the pulse located inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the elbow |
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| the pulse located on the left side of the chest just below the nipple |
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| an instrument designed to listen to sounds within the body |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of of the lungs |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs |
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| the process of exhaling air out of the lungs |
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| shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up |
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| alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, along with periods of not breathing |
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the first measurement of BP;
phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood out of the left ventricle |
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the second measurement of BP;
phase when the heart relaxes or rests |
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| high BP, regularly measuring 140/90 mm Hg or higher |
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| low BP; measuring 90/60 mm Hg or lower |
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a condition in which a person has a BP of 120/80 mm Hg and 139/89 mm Hg;
indicates that although the person doesn't currently have hypertension, they are likely to have it in the future |
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Module 7
Sphygmomanometer |
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| a device that measures BP |
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| a warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation and pain |
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Module 7
Intravenous Therapy
(IV) |
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| the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a persons vein |
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Module 7
Oxygen Therapy
(02) |
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| the administration of 02 to increase the supply of 02 to a persons lungs |
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| an 02 delivery device that consists of a piece of plastic tubing that fits around the face and two prongs that fits inside the nose |
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Module 7
Oxygen Concentrator |
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| a box-like device that changes air in the room into air with more oxygen |
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| how the body uses food to maintain health |
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| a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism |
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Module 7
Complex Carbohydrates |
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carbohydrates that are broken down by the body into simple sugars for energy;
found in foods such as bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, veggies, and fruits |
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Module 7
Simple Carbohydrates |
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| carbohydrates that are found in foods such as sugars, sweets, syrups, and jellies, and have little nutritional value |
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Module 7
Parental Nutrition
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| the IV infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system |
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Module 7
Nasogastric Tube |
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| a feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach |
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Module 7
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
(PEG) |
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| a feeding tube that is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall |
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| a surgically-created opening into the stomach in order to insert a tube |
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| cards that list the residents name and info about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary instructions |
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Module 7
Therapeutic Diet
(special or modified diets) |
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| diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies |
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| diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies |
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| diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies |
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| medication that reduces fluid volume in the body |
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| to blend or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency |
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| the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs |
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| the fluid a persons consumes |
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| the fluid a person consumes |
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all fluid that is eliminated from the body;
includes urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, moisture that is exhaled in the air, and wound drainage |
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| taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid |
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Module 7
Nothing by Mouth
(NPO) |
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| medical order that means a person should not have anything to eat or drink |
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| a serious condition resulting from an inadequate amount of fluid in the body |
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