CELBAN Medical Terminology and Nursing Vocabulary Flashcards
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A nurse documents 'patient is alert and oriented times three (A&Ox3).' What does this indicate?
Answer: The patient is aware of person, place, and time
Alert and oriented times three (A&Ox3) means the patient correctly identifies who they are (person), where they are (place), and the current date (time).
Which term is used in nursing to describe a medication given directly into a vein?
Answer: Intravenous
Intravenous (IV) means 'within a vein,' and IV administration delivers medication directly into the bloodstream for rapid effect.
A care plan states 'monitor I&O every 4 hours.' What does the nurse need to record?
Answer: Intake and output of fluids
I&O stands for intake and output, which involves measuring all fluids a patient consumes and excretes to assess fluid balance.
When a nurse notes 'the wound has serosanguineous drainage,' what color is the drainage?
Answer: Pale pink or light red and watery
Serosanguineous drainage is a mixture of serous (clear/yellow) and sanguineous (blood) fluid, appearing pale pink or light red and watery.
A patient's order reads 'elevate HOB 30 degrees.' What does HOB stand for?
Answer: Head of bed
HOB is the standard nursing abbreviation for head of bed, and elevating it 30 degrees is a common intervention to prevent aspiration.
Which term best describes a patient who voids involuntarily?
Answer: Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage or loss of urine, which is a common nursing diagnosis requiring a care plan.