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Page 96 in Nursing Foundation

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Definition
Anorexia   lack of appetite resulting in the inability to eat  
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Asthenia   condition of debility, loss of strength and energy, and depleted vitality  
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Bradycardia   steady myocardium contraction but less than 60 contractions (hypotension)  
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Constipation   Difficulty in passing stools or an incomplete or infrequent passage of hard stools  
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Cyanosis   Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood  
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Diaphoresis   secretion of sweat profusely due to heat, elevated body temperature, and mental/emotional  
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Diarrhea   Frequent passage of loose, liquid stools; generally results from increased motility in the colon  
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Ecchymosis   Discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane (bruise)  
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Edema   abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial  
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Erythema   Redness or inflammation of the skin that results of dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries  
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Fever   Elevated body temperatures above 98.6 F. (perexia)  
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Fetid   pertaining to something that has a foul, putrid, or offensive odor (malodorous)  
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Inflammation   protective response of the tissues of the body to irritation or injury  
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Jaundice   Yellow tinge to the skin; usually indicates obstruction in the flow of bile from the liver  
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Lethargy   state or quality of being indifferent, apathetic or sluggish  
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Nausea   Sensation often leading to the urge to vomit  
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Orthopnea   condition in which a patient has to sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably  
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Pain   unpleasant sensation caused by noxious stimulation of sensory nerve ending  
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Pallor   Unnatural paleness or absence of color to the skin  
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Pruritus   A symptom of itching and an uncomfortable sensation leading to the urge to scratch  
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Purulent Drainage (pus)   A creamy, viscous, pale yellow or yellow green exudate. Results from remains of liquified necrosis of tissue  
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Sallow   Pertaining to unhealthy yellow color; more so of complexion of skin  
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Scleral icterus   Color of Sclera is yellow. ***please note this is a type of jaundice***  
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Tachycardia   Regular heart contraction but with a beat greater than 100 beats/min  
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Tachypnea   Abnormally rapid rate of breathing  
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Vomit   The expelling of contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth ***Please note: quality of vomitus gives cues to underlying cause of vomit***  
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