Hemoptysis - answer Expectoration of blood from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lung
Sputum - answer Substance ejected from the mouth containing mucus, saliva, and
sometimes pus
Epistaxis - answer Nosebleed
Diaphoresis - answer Profuse perspiration
Atelectasis - answer Collapse of the lung tissue
Void - answer To expel urine from the bladder
WNL
gtt
C&S
RA
SCD
HTN
GI
GU
ECK or EKG
SOB
EED
A&O - answer- Within normal limits
- drop
- culture and sensitivity
- room air
- sequential compression device
- hypertension
- gastrointestinal
- genitourinary
- electrocardiogram
- shortness of breath
- electroencephalogram
- alert and oriented
ambulatory - answerable to walk
relaxation - answer lessening of tension, at ease
, flaccid - answer Weak, soft, and flabby; lacking normal muscle tone.
tremor - answer a quivering of the body
seizure - answer sudden, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxations
immobilize - answer making of a part or limb immovable
pressure ulcer - answer Breaking down of the skin from pressure
abd
RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ
OD
OS
OU
NC
PO
ad lib - answer- abdomen
- right upper quadrant
- right lower quadrant
- left upper quadrant
- left lower quadrant
- righ eye
- left eye
- both eye
- nasal cannula
- by mouth
- as desired
prosthesis - answeran artificial substitute for a part of the body
acute - answerimmediate - severe. having severe symptoms with a short course
anomaly - answerdeviation from what is considered normal
chronic - answerlong term. slow progression. drawn out
recuperate - answerrestoration to normal health
remission - answerabatement of symptoms
relapse - answerthe return of a disease after its apparent cessation
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