Foundations & Adult Health Nursing (Physical Assessment) 2022

Foundations & Adult Health Nursing (Physical Assessment) 2022 Drainage - refers to the passive or active removal of fluids from a body cavity, wound, or other source of discharge by one or more methods ex: closed urinary drainage system or an open drainage system (Jackson-Pratt) Exudate - fluid, cells, or other substances that have been discharged from cells or blood vessels slowly through small pores or breaks in cell membranes; examples: pus, perspiration, serum Pruritus - itching Vertigo - is a type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary Diplopia - double vision Erythema - redness of the skin Disease - any disturbance of the structure or function of the body Congenital Diseases - diseases existing at birth; not caused by genetic abnormalities; result from some failure in development during the embryonic stage (first 2 months) of pregnancy; contributing factors include inadequate oxygen, maternal infection, drugs, malnutrition, etc...; structural and functional defects may occur Neoplastic - pertaining to a new growth Etiology - cause of disease Hereditary Diseases - transmitted genetically from parents to children; examples: sickle cell anemia, color blindness, and hemophilia Hemophilia - a hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding Inflammatory Diseases - those in which the body reacts to a causative agent through an inflammatory process (often to microorganisms such as in pharyngitis and bronchitis); other diseases, such as hay fever, occur due to an allergic reaction Infectious Diseases - result from the invasion of microorganisms into the body; examples: AIDS, TB, measles, and pneumonia Metabolic Diseases - disturbance in metabolic process of homeostasis in body; usually involves endocrine glands, which secrete hormones to regulate body processes; examples: diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, acromegaly Acromegaly - abnormal enlargement of the extremities; involves the thyroid and pituitary glands Diabetes Mellitus - a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both Environmental Diseases - disease caused by the conditions of the surroundings (toxins, particles in the air, water or soil); examples: asbestos and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning Asbestos - a long, thin, fibrous silicate mineral with insulating properties, which can cause cancer when inhaled......