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Term

NORMAL ADULT TEMPERATURE RANGE

Definition

36.1 - 37.1 OC

 

Term

 

AFEBRILE

Definition

ABSENCE OF FEVER

NO TEMPERATUE 36.1 - 37.1

Term
FEBRILE
Definition

 

TEMPERATURE PERTAINING TO A FEVER > 37.1

Term

 

HYPERPYREXIA

Definition
A VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE >40 0c
Term

 

HYPOTHERMIA

Definition
CORE BODY TEMPERATURE LOWER THAN <36.1 0c
Term
HYPOTENSION
Definition

BELOW      100 SYSTOLIC

                 60 DIOSTOLIC

Term
DEFINE PULSE
Definition
THE WAVE OF BLOOD WITHIN THE ARTERY THAT IS CREATED BY CONTRACTION OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE OF THE HEART WHEN A SUPERFICAIL ARTERY IS COMPRESSED AGAINST BONE OR FIRM TISSUE
Term
 NORMAL ADULT PULSE RATE
Definition
60 - 90 BPM
Term

 

RATE

Definition

 

NUMBER OF BEATS PER MINUTE

Term

 

STYLE OF BEATS

Definition
RHYTHM
Term
STRENGTH OF BEAT
Definition

 

VOLUME

Term

 

TACHYCARDIA

Definition
INCREASED PULSE >100 BPM
Term

 

BRADYCARDIA

Definition
DECREASED PULSE < 60 BPM
Term
ARRHYTHMIA
Definition
IRREGULAR PULSE RATE
Term
RESPIRATION
Definition

THE ACT OF BREATHING

PROCESS OF EXCHANGE OF OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Term
DYSPONEA
Definition
DIFFUCULT OR LABOURED BREATHING
Term
APNOEA
Definition
A COMPLETE ABSENCE OF RESPIRATION
Term
BLOOD PRESSURE
Definition
IS THE FORCE EXCERTED BY THE BLOOD ON THE VESSEL WALLS , AND ALWAYS EXPRESSED IN MILLIMETRES OF MERCURY
Term
ADULT BLOOD PRESSURE RANGE
Definition

100 - 135 STSTOLIC = CONRACTION OF VENT

60 - 80 DYSTOLIC = RELAXATION OF VENT

Term
NORMAL  PH LEVEL FOR URINE
Definition
4.6 - 8.0
Term
NORMAL SPECIFIC GRAVITY FOR URINE
Definition
1005 - 1030
Term
NOCTURIA
Definition
PASSING URINE SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT
Term
PROTEINURIA
Definition
PROTEIN IN URINE
Term
HAMATURIA
Definition
BLOOD IN URINE
Term
DYSURIA
Definition
DIFFICULTY IN PASSING URINE
Term
POLYURIA
Definition
VOIDING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF URINE
Term
ANURIA
Definition
KIDNEYS NOT PRODUCING URINE
Term
GLYCOSURIA
Definition
GLOCOUSE IN URINE
Term
KETONUTRIA
Definition
KETONES IN URINE
Term
OLIGURIA
Definition
PRODUCING VERY LITTLE URINE
Term
CYANOSIS
Definition

BLUEISH  COLOURING TO THE SKIN

MOSTLY IN NAIL BEDS

Term
ERTHEMA
Definition
REDNESS TO THE SKIN ASSOCIATED WITH RASHES
Term
OEDEMA
Definition
THE PRESENCE OF EXCESS INTERSTITIAL FLUID
Term
BMI
Definition

ESTIMATES IDEAL WEIGHT OF A PERSON BASED ON HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

 


BMI = WEIGHT IN KG

         HEIGHT IN M²

Term
NORMAL RANGE FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL
Definition
3.5 - 8.0 mmol/l
Term
FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL
Definition
70 - 100 MG
Term
NUCLEAR FAMILY
Definition
MOTHER / FATHER AND CHILD/CHILDREN
Term
BLENDED FAMILY
Definition
CHILDREN AND PARENTS FROM DIFFERENT PARTNERS
Term
SINGLE SEX FAMILY
Definition
MALE/FEMALE SINGLE OR DIVORCED
Term
SAME SEX FAMILY
Definition
CHILDREN WITH THE SAME SEX PARENTS/PARTNERS
Term
COMMUNITY FAMILIES
Definition
LARGER COMMUNITIES SHARING THE RESPONIBILITIES OF CHILD RAISING
Term
EXTENDED FAMILY
Definition
CONSISTS OF AUNTS ,UNCLES,BROTHERS,SISTERS TAKING A SHARE OF THE CHILD RAISING
Term
BREADWINNER FAMLY ROLE
Definition
MAIN INCOME EARNER
Term
DIRECTOR FAMILY ROLE
Definition
TRANSPORTS KIDS TO SPORT/ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL
Term
DISCLIPLINARIAN FAMILY ROLE
Definition
DEALS WITH CHILD INAPPROPIATE  BEHAVIOURAL
Term
ORAL HISTORIAN FAMILY ROLE
Definition
RELATES HOW FAMILY ARE RELATED TO OTHERS
Term
CAREGIVER FAMILY ROLE
Definition
LOOKING AFTER A FAMILY MEMBER/PARTNER FULLTIME
Term
COMFORTER/SUPPORTER
Definition
RESPONDS TO PEOPLE THAT ARE UPSET BY HUGGING AND REASURING
Term

NURSING PROCESS

ADPIE

 

Definition

A =ASSESMENTS - GATHERING,COMPUTING,OVERALL CONCLUSION

D=DIAGNOSES- ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL PROBLEM

P = PLANNING - SETTING THE GOAL TO MEET THE NEEDS  

I=IMPLEMENTATION- TO PUT THE GOAL INTO PRACTISE

E=EVALUTION-RESULTS DETERMINE IF THE GOAL WAS SUCCESSFUL            

                                                    

 

E = EVALUTION 

Term
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Definition

DESCRIBED AS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT A CLIENT EXPERIENCES WITH ADL'S AND CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS

1; STATE THE PROBLEM

2; POSSIBLE CAUSE OF A PROBLEM IN YOU R NURSING DIAGNOSIS

Term
N.A.N.D.A
Definition
NORTH AMERICAN NURSING ASSOCIATION
Term
DISCHARGE PLANNING
Definition

BEGINS ON THE DAY OF ADMISSION

IMPORTANT PROCESS FOR ASSESSING A CLIENT FUTURE NEEDS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT WHAT IS REQUIRED WHEN THEY LEAVE THE HOSPITAL

Term
TRANSFERE PROCESS
Definition

CAREFUL PLANNING IS NEEDED WHEN TRANSFERRING CLIENTS FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER

1: EXPLAIN TO THE CLIENT

2: COMPLETE TRANSFERE SHEET

3:ENSURE ALL MEDICATION/ OBSERVATION IS UP TO DATE

4: DOCUMENT IN THE NUSING PROGRESS NOTES

5: ORIENTATE PATIENT TO NEW ENVIROMENT

6: HANDOVER TO STAFF/WARD

Term
PROGRESS REPORT/NOTES
Definition
UPDATE THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT AS IT HAPPENS
Term
INTERGRATED REPORT
Definition
ALL CONCERNED IN PATINTS TREATMENT WRITE IN NOTES
Term
VERBAL HANDOVER
Definition
EVEN THOUGH DOCUMENTED IN NOTES, VERBAL HANDOVER GIVES UP TO DATE INFORMATION
Term
HYPOVENTILATION
Definition
SHALLOW/LABOURED BREATHING
Term
HYPERVENTILATION
Definition
VERY DEEP AND RAPID BREATHING
Term
OXYGEN SATURATION
Definition
THE PERCENTAGE OF OXYGEN BOUND TO HAEMOGLOBIM
Term
ECCHYMOSIS
Definition
THE PASSAGE OF A BLOOD FROM A RUPTURED BLOOD VESSEL, PURPLE DISCLOURATION IN THE SKIN
Term
PULSE POINTS
Definition

TEMPORAL = HEAD(CRANIAL)

CARTOID = NECK

BRACHIAL = INSIDE ELBOW

FEMORAL = GROIN

POPLITEAL = KNEE

APEX = LEFT SIDE CHEST

RADICAL = WRIST

DORSAL PEDIS = FOOT

Term
HYPERTENSION
Definition

GREATER THAN 135 SYSTOLIC

                         90 DIOSTOLIC

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