| A | B |
|---|
| edema | swelling due to an accumulation of watery fluid in the tissue |
| elimination | to rid the body of wastes, such as urine or stool |
| emesis | vomiting |
| emotion | one's feelings |
| emphysema | respiratory condition in which the elasticity of the alveoli is lost, resulting in difficulty in breathing |
| esophagus | a tube connecting the throat to the stomach through which food passes |
| ethical | relating to a set of moral principles and values |
| ethics | the discipline that addresses what is good and bad and what is moral duty and obligation |
| evaluate | to decide if a course of action was the correct one to take |
| eversion | a turning outward |
| expectorate | coughing up matter from respirator tract and spitting it out |
| exploitation | illegal or improper use of a person's property or resources to the degree that substantial risk of harm exists |
| extension | to straighten, to extend |
| external rotation | to move the extremity in a circular motion away from the center of the body |
| extremities | the arms, legs, hands, and feet |
| false imprisonment | unjustified detention of a person |
| febrile | feverish |
| feces | waste products in the bowel; same as stool or BM |
| fever | elevation of body temperature above normal |
| flatus | gas in the bowel |
| flexion | to bend |
| flushed | reddened color of the skin |
| foot board | a piece of wood or plastic at the end of the bed for positioning the resident's feet |
| foot cradle | a metal or plastic frame over the foot of the bed that lifts the weight of the sheets off of the resident's feet |
| foreskin | loose skin at and covering the end of the penis |
| fracture | a broken bone |
| gait belt | canvas belt placed around the resident's waist to assist with ambulation and transfers |
| gangrene | death of tissue usually due to deficient or absent blood supply |
| germ | microorganism |
| glaucoma | increase of pressure within the eye, resulting in blindness if left untreated |
| graduate | a container marked with lines for measuring liquids |
| halitosis | bad breath |
| hallucination | sensory perceptions that seem real to the person experiencing them but are not perceived by others |
| heart attack/myocardial infarction (MI) | a blockage or clot occurring in an artery in the heart, resulting in chest pain due to tissue damage |
| hemiplegia | loss of sensation or movement in one side of the body |
| hemorrhage | excessive, uncontrolled bleeding |
| hemorrhoids | varicose veins in the rectum that can become painful, itch, and bleed |
| hospice | a type of care that provides comfort for terminally ill persons |
| hospice care | care provided to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients with terminal illnesses and their families |
| hygiene | personal cleanliness |
| hyperextension | extensive extension |
| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
| hypertension | high blood pressure; persistent BP measurements above the normal systolic (150 mm Hg) or diastolic (90 mm Hg) pressures |
| hypotension | low blood pressure; condition in which systolic BP is below 100 mm Hg and diastolic is below 60 mm Hg. |
| hypothermia | when the temperature of the body is below the individual's normal range |
| I & O (intake & output) | to measure and record all liquids ingested and expelled by the resident |
| immobility | inability to move |
| impaction | hard stool that cannot pass from the rectum normally |
| incontinent | unable 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 of 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 direction of a licensed physician. |
| internal rotation | to move the extremity in a circular motion towared 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 only) |
| 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 (cc) |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury; the unit 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 |
