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I love my lab partners!
Let's ace this thing already...(Exam 2 - Units 6-11)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
10/13/2009

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attentive listening
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listening actively, using all the senses, as opposed to listening passively w/just the ear.
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assertive communication
Definition
promotes client safety by minimizing miscommunication with colleagues; honest, direct, and appropriate while being open to ideas and respecting the rights of others; involves the use of "I" statements rather than "You" statements.
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caring
Definition
means that people, relationships, and things matter
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confidentiality
Definition
any information a subject relates will not be made public or available to others without the subject's consent
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Elderspeak
Definition
a speech style similar to babytalk that gives the message of dependence and incompetence to older adults; does not communicate respect.
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empathy
Definition
"can be seen as an intellectual process that involves understanding correctly another person's emotional state and point of view;" and also as an emotional response experienced by the helper
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intrapersonal communication
Definition
the communication that you have with yourself; another name for self-talk
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message
Definition
what is actually said or written
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nonverbal communication
Definition
uses other forms, such as gestures or facial expressions, and touch; Majority of communication is in this form.
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Personal space
Definition
the distance people prefer in interactions with others
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presence
Definition
conveying a "posture of involvement" w/another...the manner of being with another (physically attending)
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receiver
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"decoder;" the person being given the message
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sender
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source, encoder; a person or group who wishes to convey a message to another
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therapeutic communication
Definition
promotes understanding and can help establish a constructive relationship between the nurse and the client
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holistic communication
Definition
relationship centered communication involving being present physically and psychologically, giving of oneself, letting go of judgments, and believing a person is doing his or her best in the situation (experienced as unconditional love)
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interpersonal communication
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direct and indirect communication involving a sender and a receiver (may be verbal or non-verbal, uses various channels)
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metacommunication
Definition
communicating about communication
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ā
Definition
before
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abd
Definition
abdomen
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a.c.
Definition
before meals
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ad. Lib.
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as desired
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AMB
Definition
ambulatory
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amt.
Definition
amount
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aq
Definition
water
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ASAP
Definition
As soon as possible
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b.i.d.
Definition
twice daily
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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dsg
Definition
dressing
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dx
Definition
diagnosis
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DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
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elix.
Definition
elixir
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fld.
Definition
fluid
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FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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GU
Definition
genitourinary
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HOB
Definition
head of bed
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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I&O
Definition
Intake & Output
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IV
Definition
Intravenous
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kg.
Definition
kilogram
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KVO
Definition
keep vein open
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L
Definition
liter
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Lb
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pound
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liq.
Definition
liquid
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meds.
Definition
medications
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mcg.
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microgram
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mEq.
Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
Definition
milligram
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NAD
Definition
No apparent distress
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neg.
Definition
negative
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NG
Definition
nasogastric
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NKA
Definition
no known allergies
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noc.
Definition
nocturnal (night)
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NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
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N/S
Definition
normal saline
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N/V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
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OOB
Definition
out of bed
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O2
Definition
oxygen
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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p (w/a line over it)
Definition
after, or post
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pc
Definition
after meals
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PMH
Definition
past medical history
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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PR
Definition
per rectum (rectally)
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pt
Definition
patient
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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preop.
Definition
preoperatively
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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q.
Definition
every (do not use)...write out every or daily
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R/O
Definition
rule out
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RX
Definition
"take thou" (treatment; Script)
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s (w/a line over it)
Definition
without
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sig.
Definition
signa (directions)
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SOB
Definition
Short of breath
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S/P
Definition
Immed./after
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Stat
Definition
at once/immediately
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sx
Definition
symptom
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subling
Definition
under/below the tongue
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supp
Definition
suppository
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syr.
Definition
syrup
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tab.
Definition
tablet
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TX
Definition
treatment
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TO
Definition
telephone order
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TPN
Definition
Total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
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tr or tinct
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tincture
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tsp
Definition
teaspoon
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change of shift report
Definition
given to all nurses on the next shift; purpose is to provide continuity of care for clients by providing the new caregivers a quick summary of client needs & details of care to be given.
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critical/collaborative pathways
Definition
these forms identify the outcomes that certain groups of clients are expected to achieve on each day of care, along with the interventions necessary for each day. Work best for clients with 1 or 2 diagnoses & few individualized needs. (case mgmt. model)
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DAR (data, action, patient response)
Definition
how progress notes are organized in focus charting
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flow sheets
Definition
use specific assessment criteria in a particular format, such as human needs or functional patterns
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focus charting
Definition
is intended to make the client and client concerns and strengths the focus of care
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Kardex
Definition
a widely used concise method of organizing and recording data about a client making info. quickly accessible to all health professionals
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narrative charting
Definition
the traditional part of the source-oriented record; consists of written notes that include routine care, normal findings and client problems
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