STNA MIDTERM

Normal axillary temp

97.6 (96.6-98.6)

Normal oral temp

98.6 (97.6-99.6)

Normal rectal temp

99.6 (98.6-100.6)

Normal pulse

60-90 heartbpm

Normal respiration

12-20 breaths/min

Blood pressure (top#/bottom#)

Systolic/Diastolic

Temp too high (w/ fever)

Febrile

Temp too low

Hypothermia

Without fever/ normal temp

Afebrile

Normal systolic BP range

90-139

Normal diastolic BP range

60-89

High blood pressure

HTN

Low blood pressure

WNL

within normal limits

Need to read BP

Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope

Rectal temp

Most accurate, 1” into rectum, position L side

Oral temp

Sublingual (under tongue), wait 10-20min if drink/eat/smoke

Chain of infection

Causative agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Mode of transmission, Portal of entry, Susceptible host

Disinfect vs Sterilize

Disinfect: destroys/slows down most pathogens, Sterilize: kills 100% microorganisms (autoclave)

abbreviation a

before

abbreviation p

after

abbreviation c

with

abbreviation s

without

prn

as needed

OS

left eye

OD

right eye

OU

both eyes

HS

hour sleep/ @bedtime

Npo

nothing by mouth

po

by mouth

Q2h

every 2 hours

bid

2x/day

tid

3x/day

qid

4x/day

q

every

qd

every day

qod

every other day

VS

vital signs

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

B/P

blood pressure

SOB

shortness of breath

HOB

head of bed

ac

before meals

pc

after meals

bka

below knee amputation

aka

above knee amputation

dz

disease

dx

diagnosis

HTN

hypertension/ high BP

DM

diabetes mellitus

diabetes types

Type 1- insulin dep, Type 2 (most common)-non insulin dep, Type 3- pregnancy

CA

cancer

CAD

coronary artery disease

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

UTI

urinary tract infection

cc/ml

cubic cm/milliliter (1oz=30)

DNR

do not resuscitate

DNRCC

do not resuscitate comfort care

DNI

do not intubate

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ADL

activities of daily living

d/t

due to

A&Ox3

alert & oriented (person,place,time)

WNL

within normal limits

WNR

within normal range

I&O

intake & output

gtt (s)

drop

SQ

subcutaneous (under skin)

BSC

bed side commode

SL

sublingual (under tongue)

HAI (nosocomial)

hospital acquired infection

LNHA

licensed nursing home administrator

MD

medical director

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

EHR

electronic health record

hyper-

high

hypo-

low

dys-

difficulty

a-

absence of

-ac,ic,ary

pertaining to

-itis

inflammation of

-pnea

breathing

gait

how a person walks

apnea

absence of breathing

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

eupnea

normal breathing

cyanosis

blue skin color due to lack of O2

Cheyne-Stokes

irregular breathing (death rattle)

edema

swelling due to fluid retention

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

ergonomics

proper body mechanics

hemiplegia

half paralysis (L/R side)

hemiparesis

numbness of L/R side body

paraplegia

paralyzed from waist down

quadriplegia

paralysis in all arms and legs

contracture

permanently fixed joint