Terminology

bathroom privileges only

paralysis of one side of the body only ( hemi-1 side)

growth of fat cells under the skin

surgical complication in which a wound ruptures along a surgical incision

While awake

inflammation of a vein (it is- inflammation)

nothing by mouth

a medical treatment used to treat certain types of kidney, ureter, gall bladder or liver stones. Typically using ultrasound shock waves.

before meals

as desired

walk, move about

light sensitivity; condition where bright light hurts your eyes (phobic- fear of, or avoidance of)

blood cells breaking down ( Hemo-blood, lysis breakdown or rupturing), destruction of red blood cells(erythrocytes)

White blood cells (WBC) ( leuko-white)

death of body tissue when too little blood flows to tissues

abnormal enlargement of liver (hepat-liver, megaly- large)

production of abnormally small amounts of urine produced by the body (olig –too little, too few; uria-urine)

after meals

difficulty or discomfort in swallowing (dys-difficult, phagia swallow)

bowel movement

blood in urine ( hema-blood, uria-urine)

collection of pus in cavity of body, specifically in pleural cavity

immediately; as soon as possible

abnormally slow heart beat; usually less than 60 BPM

slow respiratory rate; 10 or less respirations

a rapid heart rate, usually greater than 100 beats per minute(bpm).

elevated respiratory rate, rapid and shallow breathing

abnormally low blood pressure

involuntary urination or defecation

no known drug allergies

no known allergies

out of bed

as needed

range of motion

deficiency in the generation of speech (dys-difficulty, phasia-speech)

complete blood count (lab)

difficult or labored respiration (dys-difficulty, pnea respiration)

complains of

the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the hearts ventricles are relaxing

confused as to time and place

hours of sleep, bedtime

blood pressure remains abnormally high- 130-139mmHg systolic or 90mmHg or higher

difficulty or pain urination

vomiting

manner of walking

is a condition where you have to wake up during the night because you have to urinate, at least two trips to the bathroom every night