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foundations of nursi
| vital signs include what | temperature,pulse,respirations and blood pressure |
| what is the fifth vital sign that some facilities consider | pain level or comfort level |
| what is cerumen | earwax |
| what is the term given to the sudden drop in blood pressure due to sudden positional change | orthostatic hypotension |
| what does the term febrile mean | body temperature above normal |
| what is the normal range for temperature | 97-99.6 |
| what is the part of the brain responsible for temperature regulation | hypothalamus |
| where is it is located | the floor and part of the lateral wall of the 3rd ventricle |
| what are the 2 categories that body temperature falls | core and surface temperatures |
| what is the most accurate method of obtaining a temperatuire | tympanic |
| what is the least accurate method of obtaining a temperature | axillary |
| if a person's pulse rate is faster than 100 beats per minute,it is what | tachycardia |
| what is the term given to the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures | pulse pressure |
| the amount of blood discharged from the left or right ventricle per minute is referred to what | cardiac output |
| what is asepsis | absence of pathogenic microorganisms |
| what are the 2 categories of asepsis | medical and surgical |
| what is the other name used for medical asepsis | clean technique |
| what is the other name used for surgical technique | sterile technique |
| use of chemical that can destroy microorganisms is called | disinfection |
| a substance that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms is | antiseptic |
| what is the term given to the body's response to injury or infection at the cellular level | inflammation |
| pertaining to a highly pathogenic or rapidly progressive condition is | virulent |
| what are the stages of an infectious process | incubation period,prodromal stage,illness stage,convalescence |
| when an infection affects the whole body and can be fatal, it is | systemic |
| if the wound is superficial, it is | localized |
| what are the defense mechanisms | skin,mouth,respiratory tract,urinary tract,gi tract, vagina |
| an infection caused by microorganisms from another person is called | exogenous |
| an infection caused by the patient's own normal microorganisms is called | endogenous |
| what kind of birth cleanses and aids in reducing inflammation of the perineal areas | sitz bath |
| what is vertigo | dizziness |
| what is syncope | fainting |
| a tepid temperature needed for a cool tub bath to relieve tension or lower body temperature is | 98.6 |
| recommended water temperature for a warm tub bath is | 109.4 |
| the proper water temperature for adults is | 113 -115 |
| why are doughnut types of cushions not advisable | they cause blood congestion to the area, resulting in edema |
| what is the term given when urine is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is completed | midstream urine specimen |
| what is the urine left in the bladder after voiding | residual urine |
| when collecting urine specimen via catheter, how long should you clamp below the catheter port | about 30 minutes |
| why should you squeeze the fingertip with thumb of the patient | this increases blood supply to site |
| you should squeeze the patient's finger in an upward motion; true or false | false, it should be downwards |
| why is the first blood drop wiped off | to remove surface contaminants |
| how long do you normally wait for the blood collection | 60 seconds |
| when there is blood in the stool and cannot be seen with the naked,eye it is called | occult(hidden) |
| the test that detects blood in stool is | hemoccult |
| the test to determine presence of blood in gastric secretions or emesis is called | gastroccult |
| a laboratory test involving cultivation of microorganisms or cells is called | culture |
| a lab method of determining the effectiveness of antibiotics, usually togethet with culture is called | sensitivity |
| the study of cells is called | cytology |
| ejecting mucus,sputum,or fluids from the trachea and lungs by coughing or spitting is called | expectorate |
| the most common method of blood collection involving inserting a hollow-bore needle into the lumen of a large vein is called | venipuncture |
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