fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45-60 degrees
full visual privacy
having the means to be completely free from public view while in bed
high-fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees
hospital bed system
the bed frame and its parts - mattress, bed rails, head, bed attachment, and foot boards
person's unit
the space, furniture, and equipment used by the person in the agency
reverse trendelenburg position
the head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
semi-fowlers position
the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees
trendelenburg's position
the head of the bed is lowered and the foot of the bed is raised
aspiration
breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
cholesterol
a soft, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and all body cells
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
edema
the swelling of body tissues with water
electrolytes
minerals dissolves in water
graduate
a measuring container for fluid
intake
the amount of fluid taken in
output
the amount of fluid lost
enteral nutrition
giving nutrients into the gastro-intestinal tract through a feeding tube
flow rate
the number of drops per minute or milliliters per hour
gastrostomy tube
a feeding tube inserted through a surgically created opening in stomach; aka stomach tube
gavage
the process of giving a tube feeding
jejunostomy tube
a feeding tube inserted into a surgically created opening (stomy) in the jejunum of the small intestine
nano-enteral tube
a feeding tube inserted through the nose into the small bowel
nano-gastric tibe (NG)
a feeding tube tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
parenteral nutrition
giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein
percutanoues endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube
a feeding tube inserted into the stomach through a small indecision made through the skin; a lighted instrument (scope) is used to see inside a body cavity or organ
regurgitation
the backward flow of stomach contents into the mouth
afebrile
without a fever
blood pressuret
the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
bradycardia
a slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)
diastole
the period of muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest
diastolic pressure
the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
febrile
with a fever
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
pulse deficit
the difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
pulse rate
the number of heartbeats or pulses in 1 minute
sphygmomanometer
a cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure
stethoscope
an instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
systole
the period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood
systolic pressure
the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
tachycardia
a rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute