an abnormal condition in which the myocardium contracts regularly but at a rate greater than 100 beat per minute

an abnormally rapid rate of breathing

Tai chi /

Taiji

martial arts practice that emphasizes relaxing the body & focusing the mind

"This" movement is performed slowly, accentuating the intention, mechanics, accuracy, & precision of motion.

relative measure of sensible heat or cold

any substance, agent, or process that interferes with normal prenatal development, causing the formation of one or more developmental abnormalities in the fetus

see teratogen

an advance stage of disease with no known cure & poor prognosis

use or threats of violence by individuals or organized groups using biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons against society or government for political gain

healing that occurs by primary intention with delayed suturing of a wound in which two layers of granulation tissue are sutured together

active agent prepared from detoxified "this" that produces an antigenic response in the body, conferring permanent immunity to tetanus infection

one who studies dying & death

the study of dying & death

beneficial

a form of communication that facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship

a diet used as a medical treatment

the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to assist with healing

entities (persons or elements) other than the giver of receiver of service responsible for payment

ex: medicare or an insurance company

fine vibration sensation along the artery, which is palpated by the examiner

an abnormal hetatologic condition in which the number of platelets is reduced to fewer than 100,000/mm³

slowly increasing the amount of drug to find the therapeutic dose

a state that develops as the amount & frequency of use of an addicting substance increases to acheive the same effect

applied to the skin

TORCH

Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus, & Herpes simplex virus

group of agents that can infect the fetus or the newborn infant, causing a constellation of morbid effects

total parenteral nutrition

TNP

the administration of a hypertonic solution into a large central vein, usually the superior vena cava, via a catheter threaded through either the subclavian or internal jugular vein

constricting device applied to control bleeding

scientific study of poisons, their detection, & their effects

a surgical opening into the trachea through which an indwelling tube may be inserted

created by a tracheotomy

conventional patient chart broken down into sections or blocks

included are admission data, physicians' orders, history & physical examination (H&P), nursing care plan, nurses' notes & graphics, progress notes & test data

to write or type a copy

an integration of the nurse's understanding of culture into all aspects of nursing care

trancutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

TENS

a type of pain control that is managed with a pocket-sized, battery-operated device that provides a continuous, mild electical current to the skin via electrodes

team characterized by the blurring boundaries between discipline & by cross training & flexability to minimize duplication of effort toward inividual goal attainment

moving a patient from one unit to another (intra-agency transfer) or moving a patient from one health care facility to another (interagency transfer)

head injury classied as either penetrating or closed

may also be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or catastrophic

a position in which the patient is lying supine with the head lower than the body & legs elevated & on an incline

process of classifying a group of patients as to the severity of injury & need of care

one of the three periods of approximately 3 months into which pregnancy is divided

administration of nutritionally balanced liquified food or formula through a tube inserted into the stomach, duodeum, or jejunum by way of nasoenteric or a feeding ostomy

the normal resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells & interstitial fluid

may be assessed as increased or decreased skin _____.

a form of communication that requires that both the sender & the receiver participate equally in the interaction

membranous eardrum

a high-pitched drumlike sound produced by performing percussion over a hollow organ such as the stomach

the process of imaging deep structures of the body by measuring & recording the reflection of pulsed or continuous high-frequency sound waves

also called sonography

point on the abdomen at which the umbilical cord joined the fetus

In most adults, it is marked by an depression.

a style of communication in which the sender sacrifices legitimate personal rights to meet the needs of the receiver, often resulting in feelings of resentment

a device for receiving urine

may be used with male or female

may be used for specimen collection

a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into the bladder through the meatus & urethra to withdraw urine or instill medication or an irrigant

abscence or weakness of uterine contractions during labor

container used in blood collection

a process of self-inspection to identify one's own beliefd, morals, & values

individual's intrinsic (or personal) beliefs about the importance of a particular idea, object, or custom that will influence behavior

the unexpected event that occurs during the use of a clinical pathway

can be positive or negative

when the lumen of the blood vessel narrows, thus hindering blood flow & resulting in less edema

when the lumen of the blood vessel widens, thus increasing the blood flow

located on the anterior (front) of thighs, this site is perferred for injections in children

a living carrier for transmission of microorganisms

vegetarian whose diet excludes all foods of animal origin

the means by which organisms are carried about

most common method of drawing a blood sample, involving inserting a hollow-bone needle into the lumen of a large vein

a form of communication that involves the use of spoken or written words or symbols

decision rendered based on the facts of a case, evidence, & testimony presented, credibility of witnesses, & laws pertaining to the case

protective, gray-white fatty substance of cheesy consistency covering the fetal skin at birth

the sensation that the outer world is revolving about oneself or that one is moving in space

short vascular processes or protrusions clustered over the entire muccous surface of the small intestine

having the power to produce disease

of or pertaining to a very pathogenic or rapidly progressive condition

an objective means of assessing pain severity

it consists of a straight line, representing a continuum of intesity, & has visual descriptors at each end

measurement of temperature, pulse, respiration, & BP

gradually eliminating breast or bottle feedings, replaced by cup & table feeding

a dynamic state of health in which an individual progressess towards a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimum balance between internal & external environments

a clinical judgment about an individual, group, or community in transition from a specific level of wellness to a higher level of wellness.

a laboratory test to detect the presence of antibodies to a specific antigen

used in diagnosing HIV

gelatinous tissue that remains when the embryonic body stalk blends with the yolk sac within the umbilical cord

adventitious breath sounds that have a whistling or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory passageway

may be heard both on inspiration & expiration.

"These" characteristically clear on coughing.

holistic system of mind-body connection that includes control of the body through correct posture & breathing, control of the emotions & mind, & meditation & contemplation

cell formed by the union of 2 reproductive cells

the fertilized ovu resulting from the union of a sperm & ovum from the time it is fertilized until, as a blastocyte, it is implanted in the uterus