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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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N/A |
Not applicable |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
OBRA |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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oz |
Ounce |
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~p line above p |
After |
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Perineal care |
Peri care |
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By mouth |
PO , or per os |
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Personal protective equipment |
PPE |
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when necessary |
p.r.n. or prn |
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-q line about q |
Every |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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q3h |
Every 3 hours |
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q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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Oral temp site |
Mouth |
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Rectal temp site |
Rectum |
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Axilla temp site |
Armpit |
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Tympanic temp site |
Ear |
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Temporal artery temp site |
Forhead |
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Normal oral temp |
97.6-99.6 |
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Normal rectal temp |
98.6-100.6 |
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Normal axilla temp |
96.6-98.6 |
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Normal tympanic temp |
96.6-99.7 |
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Normal temporal artery temp |
97.2-100.1 |
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Normal pulse rate |
60-100 bpm |
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Normal respiratory rate |
12-20 respirations per minute |
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Normal blood pressure |
120/80 |
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What color is a rectal thermometer |
Red |
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What color is an oral thermometer |
Green or blue |
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What temperature is most accurate |
Rectal |
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Positioning for rectal temp |
Left Sims |
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How to straighten ear canal |
Pull up and back |
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How far in does rectal thermometer go? |
1/4-1/2 inch |
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Most common pulse reading site |
Radial pulse (inside the wrist) |
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Forhead pulse |
Temporal pulse |
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Neck pulse |
Carotid pulse |
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Pulse under breast |
Apical pulse |
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Elbow pulse |
Brachial pulse |
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Wrist pulse |
Radial pulse |
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Groin pulse |
Femoral pulse |
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Knee pulse |
Popliteal pulse |
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Foot pulse |
Pedal pulse / dorsal pedis pulse |
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Inspiration |
Inhale air |
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Expiration |
Exhale air |
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Systolic phase |
Pressure of blood against arteries as blood is pumped through |
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Diastolic phase |
Pressure in arteries when heart is at rest |
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Device that measures BP |
Sphygmomanometer |
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Device that measures amount of oxygen in the blood |
Pulse oximeter |
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One kilogram |
2.2 lbs |
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Definition of a restraint |
Physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior |
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How often should a restrained resident be checked |
Every 15 minutes at least |
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1 oz |
30mL |
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1/4 cup |
2 oz |
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Routine urine sample |
Anytime a resident voids |
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Clean catch urine sample |
Does not include first or last of urine stream |
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Sputum specimen |
Collected to check for respiratory problems or illness |
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Catheter |
Thin tube inserted in the body to drain fluid |
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Urinary catheter |
Tube to drain urine |
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Straight catheter |
Inserted to drain urine then immediately removed |
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Indwelling catheter |
Remains in the bladder for a period of time |
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Male catheter |
Condom catheter |
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Most essential nutrient for life |
Water |
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Nutrient to supply body with energy |
Carbohydrates |
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Nutrient that is part of every body cell |
Protein |
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Nutrient that helps the body store energy |
Fats |
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Can the body make most vitamins |
No |
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Diet for people with kidney disease |
Low protein diet |
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Diet for HTN, heart disease, or kidney disease |
Low sodium diet |
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Diet for severe heart disease, or kidney disease |
Fluid restricted diet |
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Diet for people with gallbladder disease, liver disease, heart disease |
Low fat diet |
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Calories and carbs controlled diet for |
Diabetics |
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Term for Swelling caused by excessive fluid |
Edema |
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Special cups, or forks are a type of |
Assistive device |
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Dysphasia |
Difficulty swallowing |
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Three thickened consistencies |
Nectar, honey, pudding |
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Nectar thick |
Thickness of thick juice (tomato juice) |
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Honey thick |
Thickness of honey |
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Pudding thick |
Semi solid like pudding |
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Aspiration |
Inhalation of food, fluid or foreign material into the lungs |
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Parenteral nutrition |
Solution of nutrients goes straight to bloodstream |
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Nasogastric tube |
Inserted in the nose goes to the stomach |
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube |
Tube that is placed in stomach through the abdominal wall |
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Resident with feeding tube should have bed at |
30 degrees, during feeding at 45 at least |
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How long should resident stay upright after feeding with feeding tube |
30 minutes |
