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Palpation - answerUsing touch to gather information about the patient



Auscultation - answerListening to body sounds with a stethoscope



Stethoscope - answerInstrument used for auscultation



Lordosis - answerExaggerated lumbar curves



Kyphosis - answerIncreased curve in the thoracic area



Scoliosis - answerPronounced lateral curvature of the spine



Apical pulse - answerHeart sounds heard at the apex of the heart



Abnormal lung sounds - answerUnusual sounds heard during lung auscultation

,Stertor - answerSnoring sound caused by tracheal secretions



Stridor - answerCroaking sound due to partial upper airway obstruction



Postural drainage - answerPositioning to facilitate drainage of secretions from the lungs



Capillary refill - answerObserving the return of color to the nail bed after pressure



Edema - answerSwelling caused by fluid accumulation



Bowel sounds - answerSounds produced by contractions of the small intestines



Pupils - answerCircular openings in the center of the iris



Consensual reflex - answerPupils constricting when light is shone in either eye



Accommodation - answerPupils constricting when focusing on near or far objects



Glasgow Coma Scale - answerAssessment tool for measuring level of consciousness



Apoxia - answerLack of oxygen in body tissues



Apnea - answerTemporary stoppage of breathing



Cyanosis - answerBluish tint to the skin or mucous membranes



Dyspnea - answerDifficulty breathing or shortness of breath

, Hypercapnia - answerIncreased level of carbon dioxide in the blood



Hypoxemia - answerDecreased amount of oxygen in the blood



Hypoxia - answerInsufficient oxygen available for cellular needs



Tachypnea - answerFast breathing rate



Pulse oximetry - answerMonitoring arterial oxygen saturation



Airway obstruction - answerBlockage of the airway



Unconscious - answerLack of awareness and responsiveness



Postural drainage - answerPositioning to facilitate drainage of secretions from the lungs



Expectorate - answerCough up and spit out secretions



Sputum specimen - answerSample of mucus coughed up from the lungs



Coughing - answerExpelling air from the lungs with force



Fluids - answerLiquid intake to prevent dehydration



Incentive spirometer - answerRespiratory exercise for deep breathing



Anuria - answerAbsence of urine production



Nocturia - answerUrinating during the night

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