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| measuring service or practice against the competition |
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| existence of simultaneous disease processes within an individual |
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| process through which the nurse provides care that is appropriate to the client's cultural context |
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| individual differences among people that result from racial, ethnic, and cultural variables |
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| assumption of cultural superiority and an inability to accept other cultures' ways of organizing reality |
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| belief that all people within the same racial, ethnic, or cultural group act alike and share the same beliefs and attitudes |
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| formal area of study and practice focused on comparative analysis of different cultures and subcultures with respect to cultural care, health and illness beliefs, values, and practices, with the goal of providing health care within the context of the client's culture |
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| formation of antibodies that protect the individual against invading agents such as lethal bacteria, viruses, toxins, and foreign tissues from other animals |
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| absence of microorganisms |
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| infection control practice used to prevent the transmission of pathogens |
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| period of time from the beginning of the disappearance of acute symptoms until the client returns to the previous state of health |
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| increased blood flow to an inflamed area |
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| chemical that can be applied to both animate and inanimate objects to eliminate pathogens |
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| when the client is manifesting specific symptoms of an infectious process |
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| time interval between entry of an infectious agent in the host and the onset of symptoms. during this period, the infectious agent invades the tissue and begins to multiply to produce an infection |
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| practices to reduce the number, growth, and spread of microorganisms |
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| time interval from the onset of nonspecific symptoms until specific symptoms of the infectious process begin to manifest |
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| inflammation of the oral mucosa |
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| sterile technique, consists of those practices that eliminate all microorganisms and spores from an object of area |
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| any drug effect other than what is therapeutically intended |
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| procedure performed to withdraw fluid that has abnormally collected or to obtain a specimen |
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| pertaining to the inside cheek |
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| reaction that occurs when the body becomes accustomed to a specific drug that requires larger doses of the drug to produce the desired therapeutic effect |
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| time it takes body to eliminate half of the blood concentration level of the original drug dose |
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| reaction of overresponse, underresponse, or an atypical response |
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| introducing a medication into the system by any route other than the oral-gastrointestinal tract |
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| achievement of the highest blood concentration or a single drug dose until the elimination rate equals the rate of absorption |
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| achievement of a constant therapeutic blood level of a medication within a safe range |
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| reaction that occurs when the body cannot metabolize a drug, causing the drug to accumulate in the blood |
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| the lowest blood serum concentration of a drug in a person's system |
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| method of intramuscular injection to seal the medication in the muscle, preventing the drug from irritating the subcutaneous tissue |
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| treatment approaches that are not accepted by mainstream medical practice |
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| measurement of physiological responses that yields information about the relationship between the mind and body and helps clients learn how to manipulate these responses through mental activity |
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| massage technique consisting of long, smooth strokes used at the beginning and end of treatment and between other movements |
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| group of opiate-like substances produced naturally by the brain; these substances raise the pain threshold, produce sedation and euphoria, and promote a sense of well-being |
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| relaxation technique in which the individual uses the imagination to visualize a pleasant, soothing image |
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| massage technique using squeezing, kneading, and rolling movements to release muscle tension and stimulate circulation |
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| to move a body part away from the midline |
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| range-of-motion exercises performed independently by the client |
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| to move a body part toward the midline |
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| a condition of fixed resistance to the passive stretch of a muscle |
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| assessment of the client's ability to perform activities of daily living |
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| increase in muscle size and shape due to an increase in muscle fiber |
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| flabby muscle with poor tone |
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| loss of the ability to initiate, control, or inhibit elimination |
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| range-of-motion exercises performed by the nurse for the dependent cliet |
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| result of dragging skin across a hard surface |
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| the formation of new blood vessels |
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| removal of necrotic tissue to foster the regeneration of healthy tissue |
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| partial or complete separation of a wound's edges and the layers below the skin |
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| growth of epithelial tissue |
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| the scab or dry crust resulting from death of the skin |
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| occurs when the client's viscera protrude through the disrupted wound |
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| material and cells discharged from blood vessels |
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| localized collection of blood underneath the tissues that may appear as a reddish-blue swelling or mass |
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| cessation of bleeding that occurs by vasoconstriction of large blood vessels in the affected area |
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| oxygen deprivation, usually caused by poor perfusion, that is usually temporary and localized |
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| process by which certain cells engulf and dispose of foreign bodies |
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| primary intention healing |
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| occurs in wounds that have minimal tissue loss and edges that are well approximated (closed) |
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| pus, generally occurring with severe inflammation accompanied by infection |
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| secondary intention healing |
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| seen in wounds with extensive tissue loss and wounds in which the edges can not be approximated |
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| exudate that is composed primarily of serum, is watery in appearance, and has a low protein count |
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| shedding of dead tissue as a result of skin ulceration |
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| the process of pus formation |
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| tertiary intention healing |
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| also known as delayed or secondary closure, it is indicated when primary closure of a wound is undesirable |
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| the narrowing of the vessels, usually leading to reduced blood flow |
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| the widening of the vessels, usually leading to increased blood flow |
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