| A | B |
|---|
| I & O (intake & output) | to measure and record all liquids ingested and expelled by the resident |
| immobility | unable to move |
| impaction | hard stool that cannot pass from the rectum normally |
| incontinent | inability to control the passage of urine |
| independent | self-reliant, able to care for oneself |
| indwelling urinary catheter (foley) | a sterile tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine; held in place by a small inflated balloon |
| infection | invasion of the body by a disease-producing (pathogenic) microorganism |
| inflammation | reaction of tissue to injury or any kind |
| inhale | to breathe in |
| intermediate care facility (ICF) | a facility that provides 24-hour room, board, personal care, and basic health and nursing care services to three or more residents. The care is provided under the daily supervision of a licensed nurse and under the daily supervision of a licensed physician |
| internal rotation | to move the extremity in a circular motion toward the center of the body |
| invasion of privacy | a civil wrong that unlawfully makes public knowledge of any private or personal information without the consent of the wronged person |
| inversion | a turning inward (feet only0 |
| jaundice | yellow discoloration of skin due to bile |
| kidneys | filtering system of the body |
| labia | the skin folds that are on both sides of the urethra and vagina |
| laceration | wound produced by cutting or tearing |
| larynx | the voice box |
| lateral | to the side |
| legal | relating to the law |
| libel | a false and malicious publication in writing about an individual or group to a third party |
| malpractice | improper or negligent treatment of a resident or patient resulting in damage or injury |
| meatus | opening of the urethra on the body surface through which urine is discharged |
| micro | small |
| microorganism | a very small living thing (a germ) that can only be seen with a microscope |
| milliliter (ml) | same as cubic centimeter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury; the unit of measurement used when taking blood pressure |
| mobility | ability to move |
| morals | one's own personal values |
| mucous membranes | tissues that secrete mucous in nose, mouth |
| mucus | sticky substance secreted by mucous membranes mainly in the lungs, nose and parts of the rectal and genital areas |
