Nursing Terminology

pyret/o

fever, fire

anti-

against

-oma

tumor`

hidr/o

sweat

melan/o

black

hyper-

excessive

-osis

abnormal condition

dermat/o

skin

-itis

inflammation

iatr/o

treatment

gen/o

origin or production

plas/o

formation, development

ne/o

new

tonsill/o

tonsils

-ectomy

surgical removal

leuk/o

white

cyt/o

cell

-penia

deficiency

cardi/o

heart

my/o

muscle

-pathy

disease

hem/o

blood

-thorax

chest, pleural cavity

ad lib

as desired-patient can utilize (medication, self care privileges, moving around the room) as they would like

AMA

against medical advice-document that patient's decision is against medical advice

I&O

intake and output-Intake and output (I&O) indicate the fluid balance for a patient. The measurement of the fluids that enter the body (intake) and the fluids that leave the body (output)The goal is to have equal input and output. Too much input can lead to fluid overload. Too much output can cause dehydration. Both situations can put the patient at risk for complications.

BRP

bathroom privileges-patient may get up to go to restroom without assistance

bx

biopsy-an examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease

NPO

Nothing by mouth-a period of time in which you may not eat or drink anything

DNR

do not resuscitate-end of life decision that in writing states the patient would like CPR, intubation, defibrillation etc withheld if patient goes into cardiac arrest.

dx

diagnosis-determination of the nature of the patient's illness

H&P

history and physical

WNL

within normal limits

arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly

heart disease

Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally.

Hemolytic transfusion reaction

A hemolytic transfusion reaction is a serious problem that occurs after a patient receives a transfusion of blood. The red blood cells that were given to the patient are destroyed by the patient's immune system.

first aid

the immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person until professional medical care can be provided

breathing rate

how many respirations (breath in and out) a person takes in one minute

blood pressure

Pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries, usually measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and expressed in millimeters of mercury.

body temperature

the amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body. Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is generally accepted as 98.6°F (37°C).

nurse practitioner

CRNP-A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing

noninvasive

a medical procedure that doesn't involve entering the body or breaking the skin

hemophilia

An X-linked recessive genetic disorder in which blood fails to clot properly, leading to excessive bleeding if injured.

-emia

blood condition