JMU Nursing Terminology 101

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anemia

decreased number of red blood cells

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aphasia

impairment of langage caused by left hemisphere damage to either Broca's area(impairing speech) or Wernicke's area(impairing understanding)

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Auria

No passage of urine, usually less than 100 mL/day

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Blanchable

loss of skin redness upon pressure

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BM

bowel movement

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Bradycardia

slow heart rate, usually lower than 50/min

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Bradypnea

Slow respiratory rate, usually lower than 10/min

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Cyanosis

blue or purple coloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to tissues near the skin having low oxygen saturation

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Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

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Dysplagia

abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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Dyspnea

difficult/labored respiration

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Dysuria

painful/difficult urination

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Ecchymosis

bruising

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Edema

swelling caused by excess fluid in the body

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Emesis

Vomiting

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Epistaxis

Nosebleed

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Erythema

redness of the skin or mucous membranes

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Hematuria

blood in the urine

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Hemaptysis

blood in vomit

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Hypertension(HTN)

high blood pressure

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Hypotension

low blood pressure

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Orthostatic hypotension

low blood pressure from change in positioning

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Incontinence

Involuntary urination or defecation

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Inflammation

condition defined by redness, swelling, pain, and warmth

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Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes caused by accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood

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Neutropenia

Abnormally low white blood cell count

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Nocturia

Excessive urination at night

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N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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Oliguria

Low urine output, les than 400mL/day

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Orthopnea

Shortness of breath when lying down

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Paresthesia

Abnormal sensation of numbness or tingling without objective cause

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Pruritus

Itchiness

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Purulent

producing or containing pus

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Thrombocytopenia

Abnormally low platelet count

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PO

by mouth

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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SL

sublingual

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PR

by rectum

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SC

subcutaneous

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IM

intramuscular

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IV

intravenous

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Intradermal

Right under the skin

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Topical

surface of the skin

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QD

Every day

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QH

Every hour

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BID

Twice a day

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TID

Three times a day

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QID

Four times a day

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HS

Bedtime

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AC/HS

before meals and at bedtime

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PRN

as needed

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FBS

Fasting blood sugar

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ADL

activities of daily living

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Ambulate

To walk or move

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HOB

Head of bed

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OOB

out of bed

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ROM

range of motion

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A/O

alert and oriented

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AEB

as evidenced by

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C/o

complains of

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CV

cardiovascular

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D/C

Discontinue

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DNI

Do not intubate

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DNR

Do not resuscitate

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Dx

diagnosis

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GU

genitourinary

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gtt

drops

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HPI

history of present illness

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PMH

past medical history

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ED

emergency department

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CCU

critical care unit

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ICU

intensive care unit

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PCU

progressive care unit

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LLQ

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

left upper quadrant

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RLQ

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

right upper quadrant

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NKA

no known allergies

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d/t

due to

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r/t

related to

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Abx

antibiotics

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Afib

atrial fibrillation

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ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

acute respiratory failure

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CAD

coronary artery disease

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CAUTI

catheter associated urinary tract infection

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CLABSI

central line associated blood stream infection

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COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

cerebral palsy

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DI

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

diabetes mellitus

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fx

fracture

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GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HDL

hyperlipidemia(high cholesterol)

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HTN

hypertension

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IVPB

intravenous piggyback

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NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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PNA

pneumonia