Ptosis
Drooping of the eyelids
TERM
Dysphasia
Person has difficulty coordinating and organizing
words into sentences
TERM
if a clients breath has a fruity or acetone smell, what
does that mean?
ketoacidosis! which may accompany diabetes!
assess the urine for ketones
,TERM
Aphasia
Person knows what to say, but cannot say it
TERM
Pleural friction rub
Grating, creaking breath sound due to inflamed,
edema to us pleural surfaces rubbed together
TERM
Stridor
A shrill,high pitched, harsh, crowing sound made
when trying to breathe
, TERM
Initial head to toe assessment
Quick overall assessment of patients condition to
establish a baseline
TERM
secondary skin lesions are...
develop from primary skin lesions as a result of
continued illness, exposure, injury,
infectionexample: crusts that form from pimples
TERM
Urinary assessments:
true