Studied by 7 people
Radiating pain
pain felt at the site of tissue damage and spreads to other areas
Phantom pain
pain that seems to come from a body part that is no longer there
Insomnia
chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep at night
Comfort
a state of well being; person has no physical or emotional pain
Chronic Pain (persistent)
pain that continues for long time (>12 weeks)
Acute Pain
pain that is sharp or severe
Tachycardia
fast heart rate (>100/min)
Systole
period of heart muscle contraction
Respiration
breathing air into and out of the lungs
Pulse deficit
difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
Pulse
beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
Hypotension
low blood pressure
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Diastole
period of heart muscle relaxation
Bradycardia
slow heart rate (< 60/min)
Body Temperature
the amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost
Blood Pressure
the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
Output
the amount of fluid lost
Intake
the amount of fluid taken in
Graduate
a measuring container used for fluid
Edema
the swelling of body tissues with water
Dehydration
a decrease in the amount of water in the body
Nutrition
the processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorbtion, and use of food and fluids by the body
Nutrient
substance that is ingested, absorbed, digested, and used by the body
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Aspiration
breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Axillary Temperature
underarm temperature reading (less reliable)
Temporal Temperature
measured at the temporal artery; forehead (non-invasive)
Tympanic Temperature
measured in the ear (less spread of infection)
Apical Pulse
taken over the tip of the heart (used with stethoscope)
Brachial Pulse
in the elbow (used for babies)
Carotid Pulse
taken at the carotid artery (used during CPR)
Radial Pulse
taken at the wrist most commonly used (non invasive, easy to find)
