cause unknown

an individual's unique hypersensitivity to a particular drug

a false interpretation of an external sensory stimulus, usually visual or auditiry, such as a mirage in the deser or voices in the wind

visualization thechniques to create mental images to evoke physical changes in the body, improve perceived well-being, & enhance self-awareness

inability to move around freely, caused by a condition in which movement is impaired or therapeutically restricted

the quality of being unsusceptible or unaffected by a particular disease condition

a process by which resistance to an infectious disease is induced or is increased

any agent or substance capable of provoking an immune response or producing immunity

study of the immune system

the reaction of tissues of the immune system of the body of antgenic stimulation

immunosuppression /

immunosuppressive

administration of agents that significantly interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to antigenic stimulation by inhibiting cellular & humoral immunity

the immune system's recognition & destruction of newly developed abnormal cells

a special treatment of allergic responses

involves the administration of increasingly larger doses of the offending allergens to gradually develop immunity

condition of being tightly wedged into a part, such as eruption of a tooth blocked by other teeth

the presence of a large or hard fecal mass in the rectum or colon which the patient is unable to pass

any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical, or anatomic structure or function

embedding of the fertilized ovum in the uterine mucosa

the phase of the nursing process that includes on going activities of data collection, prioritization, & performance of nursing intervention & documentation

surgical cut produced by a sharp instrument to create an opening into an organ or space in the body

passive & painless dialation of the cervix during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy

it is variable & exists as a continuum that is determined in part by cervical length

the inability to control urination or defication

laboratory blood test that detects circulating antibodies against RBC's

The test can decect Rh antibodies in maternal blood & is used to anticipate hemolytic disease of the newborn.

hardening of the tissue, particularly the skin, because of edema, inflamation, or infiltration by neoplasm

May be seen with an IV infiltrate.

caused by an invasion of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that produce tissue damage

the policies & procedures of a hospital or other health care facility to minimize the risk of nonsocomial or community-acquired infection spreading to patients or other members of the staff

condition caused by the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

the process whereby a fluid passes into the tissues

protective response of body tissues to irritation, injury, or invasion by disease-producing organisms

The cardinal signs include: erythema, edema, heat, & loss of function.

a tissue reaction to injury

a legal doctrine that requires the patient to fully understand any proposed treatment & consent to it

this document gives the competent adult the choice to accept or reject any treatment modalities

a volatile chemical that can alter thinking & feeling when inhaled

The body's first line of defense

provides physical & chemical barriers to invading pathogens & protects the body against the external environment

a legal inquiry into the cause or manner of death

visual examination of the external surface of the body & of its movements & posture, including observation of moods & all responses & nonverbal behaviors

instrumental activities of daily living

IADL's

daily tasks that are more complex than ADLs, such as shopping or using the telephone

itelligence quotient

IQ

index of relative intellegence determined through the subject's answers to arbitrarily chosen questions

when health care professionals work together as a teamto meet the needs of a patient

multiple-professional health team, such as physicians, nurses, social workers, & pastors, working together in caring for the terminally ill patient

team that collaborates to identify an individual's goal & is characterized by a combination of expanded problem solving beyond discipline boundaries & discipline-specific work towards goal attainment

a diverse team of professionals who collaborate to optimize care & decrese fragmentation services

itermittent venous access device

a.k.a. heprin or saline lock

an IV infusion device with a male adapter covered by a rubber diaphragm for intermittent IV therapy

in obstetrics, when the largest diameter of the fetal head aligns with the largest diameter of the pelvis

This allows the fetal head to progress through the maternal pelvis.

fluid between the cells or in the tissues of the body

meeting people face to face, as for evaluating or questioning a job applicant

fluid inside the cells of the body

period that begins with the onset of labor & ends with the delivery of the placenta

also called perinatal

fluid or plasma within the vessels of the body

Intravenous

IV

pertaining to the inside of a vein, as of a thrombus, or an injection, infusion, or catheter

an entrance to a cavity

ex: the vaginal _________.

reduction in the size of the uterus after delivery & return to its normal size

electronically charged particle resulting from the breakdown of an electrolyte

negatively or positively charged

a gental washing of an area with a stream of solution delivered through an irrigating syringe

prctices of infection control to reduce or eliminate the transmission of pathogens

precautions include: wearing protective apparel such as gowns, gloves, & masks & following the procedure for double bagging

having equal tension designating or of a salt solution

Having the same osmotic pressure as blood.

commonplace language or terminology unique to people in a particular work setting

yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, & sclera of the eyes caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood

any one of the connections between bones

Kaposi's sarcoma

KS

rare cancer of the skin or mucous membranes

characterized by blue, red, or purple raised lesions & seen mainly in middle-aged Mediterranean men & those with HIV disease

a card system used to consolidate patient orders & care needs in a centralized, concise way

abnormal toxic accumulation of bilirubin in the CNS tissues caused by hyperbilirubinemia (an excess of bilirubin in the blood of the newborn)

daily count of fetal movements felt in 1 hour while the mother is resting

unit that denotes the heat expenditure of an organism & the fuel or energy value of food

often abbreviated: kcalorie or kcal

sounds heard while measuring blood pressure when using a sphygmomanometer & stethoscope

an abnormal condition of the vertebral colmn

charaterized by increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine

two large folds of tissue extending from the mons pubis to the perineal floor

lip

smaller fold of tissue covered by the labia majora

lip

liable to change

unstable

As in unstable BP

function of secreting milk from the breast for nourishment of an infant or breastfeeding child

downy, the fine hair characteristic of the fetus between 20 weeks of gestation & birth

most noticeable over the shoulders, forehead, & cheecks, but found on nearly all parts of the body except for the palms of the hands & soles of the feet

the reference of a rule, principle, or regulation established & made known by a government to protect or restrict the people affected

a disorder caused by decreased blood supply to the femoral head that results in epiphyseal necrosis or degeneration of the femoral head followed by regeneration or calcification

an abnornam decrease in the number of WBC's to fewer than 5000 cells/mm³ due to depression of the bone marrow

a legal concept that holds a person legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property

the granting of permission by a competent authority (usually government agency) to an organization or individual to engage in a practice or activity that would otherwise be illegal

hypertrophy of the epidermis, resulting in rough, thickened, leatherlike skin

average number of years an individual will probably live

sensation of decreased abdominal distension produced by urine descent into the pelvic cavity as the fetal presenting part settles into the pelvis

It usually occurs 2 weeks before the inset of labor in nulliparas.

Practiced in the 1880's & has been credited as the first psychiatric nurse

group name for organic substances of a fatty nature, includes fats, oils, sterols (such as cholesterol), phospholipids, waxes, & related compounds

a protein-and-lipid molecule that facilitates transport of lipids into the bloodstream

incision of a duct or organ, especially the bladder, for removal of a stone

position assumed by the patient lying supine with the knees & hips flexed & the thighs abducted & rotated externally

a legal document drwn up by a person who is not yet near death detailing how much medical care he or she wants to receive if terminally ill

level of consciousness

vaginal discharge during the puerperium consisting of blood, tissue, & mucous

following childbirth

the range of services - physical, psychological, spiritual, social, & economic - needed to help people attain, maintain, & regain their optimum level of functioning

when any aspect of self is no longer available to a person, that person suffers "this"

space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube such as a needle or catheter

WBC's that occur in 2 forms - B cells & T cells

one of the chemical factor produced & released by T lymphocytes that attract macraphages to the site of infection or inflammation & prepare them for attack

the 2nd most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid of the body

growing worse, resisting treatment

said of cancerous growths

Also tending or threatening to produce death

harmful

malpractice

(in law)

professional misconduct

behavior that fails to meet the standard of care

X-ray examination of the breast

use of radiography of the breast to diagnose breast cancer

- a health care system that involves administrative control over primary health care services in a medical group practice

- Redundant facilities & services are eliminated, & costs are reduced.

- Health education & preventive medicine are emphasized.

a state characterized by an expansive emotional state, extreme excitement, excessive elation, hyperactivity, flight of ideas, increased psychomotor activity, & sometimes violent, destructive, & self-destructive behavior

nurse educator & clinical specialist in psychiatric mental health nursing, appointed to the President's Commission on Mental Health, established in 1978

a style in which the female assumes primary dominance in areas of child care & homemaking

also known as matrilocal

a loss from normal life transistions

inner terms of the proportions

halfway between extremes

first stools of the infant

viscid, dark greenish brown, almost black; sterile; odorless

a federally funded, state-operated program of medical assistance to people with low income

authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act

a group of techniques that inhibit the growth & spread of pathogenic microorganisms

Sometimes refered to as clean technique.

the identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, laboratory tests, & procedures

the use of specific nutrition services to treat an illness, injury, or condition

a federally funded national health insurance for certain people older than 65 years of age

the art & science of the diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of disease & the maintainance of good health

abnormal, black, tarry stool containing digested blood

curved upper surface of a column of liquid as in a mercury column

one;s ability to cope with & adjust to the recurrent stresses of everyday living

may be evidenced by behavior that is conspicious, threatening & disruptive of relationships or that deviates significantly from behavior that is considered socially acceptable

It is a manifestation of dysfunction (behavioral, psychological, & biological)

channels of energy

embryonic middle layer of germ cells giving rise to all types of muscles, connective tissue, bone marrow, blood lymphoid tissue, & all epithelial tissue

substance produced by metabolic action

the process by which tumor cells spread to distant parts of the body

any tiny (usually microscopic) entity capable of carrying on living processes

kinds of "these" incude: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, & viruses

seen only in a microscope

urine collected after voiding is initiated & terminated before voiding is complete

milliequivalent

mEq

number of grams of soluble substance dissolved in 1ml of normal solution

connection between the physiologic & the mental as applied to healing

a subtle communication technique that communicates to the patient that the nurse is interested & wants to hear more

minimum data set

MDS

a part of the patient assessment instrument (PAI) that incorporates many of the same assessment factors as a functional assessment tool & requires input from nursing & social services within a specific time frame

a racial, religious, ethnic, or political group smaller than & differing from the larger, controlling group in a community or nation

a person's ability to move around freely in his or her environment

originating or coming from a single fertilized ovum, such as identical twins

an illness or abnormal condition or quality

the rate at which an illness occurs in a particular area of population

accepted traditional customs, moral attitudes, or manners of a particular social group

the condition of being subject to death

number of deaths in a specific population, usually expressed as deaths per 1000, 10,000, or 100,000

person trained in the care of the dead

development stage of the fertilized ovum in which there is a solid mass of cells resembling a mulberry

reaction activated by a person to assist in overcoming a great personal loss

a system that classifies mental disorder

used by most hospitals & health care professionals in the United States

Various disorders & descriptive references are outlined

team characterized by discipline-specific goals, clear boundaries between disciplines, & outcomes that are the sum of each discipline's efforts

a group of health care workers who are members of different disciplines, each one providing specific services to the patient

mrtification producing a dry, hard mass