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NURSING - Chapter 25(Textbook) - Health Assessment
Key Terms - Fundamentals of Nursing (6th ed)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/16/2009

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adventitious breath sounds
Definition
abnormal breath sounds heard over the lungs
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auscultation
Definition
listening for sounds within the body
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bronchial sounds
Definition
those heard over the trachea; high in pitch and intensity, with expiration being longer than inspiration
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bronchovesicular sounds
Definition
normal breathing sounds heard over the upper anterior chest and intercostal area
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bruit
Definition
unusual sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation
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comprehensive assessment
Definition
health history and complete physical exam, usually conducted when a patient first enters a healthcare setting; provides a baseline for comparing later assessment
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cyanosis
Definition
bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes
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ecchymosis
Definition
collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish discoloration
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edema
Definition
accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces
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emergency assessment
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a rapid, focuses assessment conducted to determine potentially fatal situations
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erythema
Definition
redness of the skin
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focused assessment
Definition
assessment conducted to assess a specific problem; focuses on pertinent history and body regions
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inspection
Definition
purposeful and systematic observations
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jaundice
Definition
yellow appearance of the skin
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ongoing partial assessment
Definition
assessment that is conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient; concentrates on identified health problems to monitor positive or negative changes and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
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pallor
Definition
paleness of the skin
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palpation
Definition
method of examining by feeling a part with the fingers or hand
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percussion
Definition
act of striking one object against another for the purpose of producing a sound; used to assess the location, shape, size and density of body tissues
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petechiae
Definition
small, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin that do not blanch with applied pressure
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precordium
Definition
anterior surface of the chest wall overlying the heart and its related structures
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turgor
Definition
tension of the skin determined by its hydration
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vesicular breath sounds
Definition
normal sound of respirations heard on auscultation over peripheral lung areas
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