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NRSG 200 quiz 6
Ch. 44, 45, 46 & letters R & S
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/26/2009

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Term
dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty swallowing
Term
enteral nutrition (EN)
Definition
Provision of nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract when the client cannot ingest, chew, or swallow food but can digest and absorb nutrients.
Term
parenteral nutrition (PN)
Definition
Administration of nutrition into the vascular system.
Term
peristalsis
Definition
Coordinated, rhythmic, serial contractions of smooth muscle that force food through the digestive tract.
Term
anuria
Definition
Cessation of urine production.
Term
catheterization
Definition
Introduction of a catheter into a body cavity or organ to inject or remove fluid.
Term
cystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the urinary bladder characterized by pain, urgency, and frequency of urination.
Term
diuresis
Definition
Increased formation and excretion of urine.
Term
dysuria
Definition
Painful urination resulting from bacterial infection of the bladder and obstructive conditions of the urethra.
Term
hematuria
Definition
Abnormal presence of blood in the urine.
Term
nephrostomy
Definition
Surgical procedure in which an incision is made on the flank of the client so that a catheter can be inserted into the kidney pelvis for the purpose of drainage.
Term
nocturia
Definition
Urination at night; can be a symptom of renal disease or may occur in persons who drink excessive amounts of fluids before bedtime
Term
oliguria
Definition
Diminished capacity to form and pass urine.
Term
polyuria
Definition
Excretion of an abnormally large volume of urine.
Term
pyelonephritis
Definition
Infection that spreads in the kidneys and causes flank pain, tenderness, low-grade fever, and chills.
Term
urinary frequency
Definition
Symptom involving increased voiding
Term
urinary incontinence
Definition
Inability to control urination.
Term
urosepsis
Definition
Condition caused by bacteria in the urine that may lead to the spread of organisms into the bloodstream or kidneys.
Term
bolus
Definition
Round mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed.
Term
cathartics
Definition
Used to soften the stool and promote peristalsis.
Term
colostomy
Definition
Surgical formation of an opening of the colon onto the surface of the abdomen through which fecal matter is emptied.
Term
defecation
Definition
Passage of feces from the digestive tract through the rectum.
Term
endoscopy
Definition
Visualization of the interior of body organs and cavities with an endoscope.
Term
enema
Definition
Procedure involving introduction of a solution into the rectum for cleansing or therapeutic purposes.
Term
excoriation
Definition
Injury to the skin's surface caused by abrasion.
Term
flatulence
Definition
Condition characterized by the accumulation of gas within the lumen of the intestines, causing the bowel wall to stretch and distend.
Term
impaction
Definition
Presence of large or hard fecal mass in the rectum or colon.
Term
incontinence
Definition
Inability to control urination.
Term
paralytic ileus
Definition
Usually temporary paralysis of intestinal wall that may occur after abdominal surgery or peritoneal injury and that causes cessation of peristalsis; leads to abdominal distention and symptoms of obstruction.
Term
Valsalva maneuver
Definition
Any forced expiratory effort against a closed airway, as when an individual holds the breath and tightens the muscles in a concerted, strenuous effort to move a heavy object or to change positions in bed.
Term
Wound, ostomy, & continence nurse (WOCN)
Definition
Certifiable clinical nursing specialty involving the treatment of patients with acute and chronic wounds, as well as ostomy patients, who have had some kind of bowel or bladder diversion. Expertise covers bladder and bowel control and associated skin care issues.
Term
(R)
Definition
right
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
Term
reg
Definition
regular
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RR
Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
Definition
right ventricle
Term
Rx
Definition
treatment
Term
SBP
Definition
systolic blood pressure
Term
SCD
Definition
sequential compression device
Term
sec
Definition
second
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
SNF
Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
sp. gr.
Definition
specific gravity
Term
subQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
š
Definition
without
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