Nurs 231 Terminology Exam

Nurs 231 Terminology Exam Hypertension - answerPersisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure. Hypotension - answerSubnormal arterial blood pressure Orthostatic - answerRelating to an erect posture or position Orthostatic Hypotension - answerA form of low blood pressure that occurs in a standing patient. Contraindicated - answerAny special symptom or circumstance that renders the use of a remedy or the carrying out of a procedure inadvisable, usually because of risk. Anuria - answerAbsence of urine formation. Oliguria - answerScanty urine production (less than 500 mL in 24 hours); results in inefficient excretion of the products of metabolism. Polyuria - answerExcessive excretion of urine resulting in profuse micturition; causes include diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, and hypercalcemia, but sometimes results from overhydration Dysuria - answerdifficult or painful urination Arrhythmia - answerLoss of rhythm; denoting especially an irregularity of the heartbeat. Erythema - answerRedness of the skin due to capillary dilatation. Often a sign of inflammation or infection. Brachial - answerRelating to the arm Dysphagia - answerdifficulty swallowing Dysphasia - answerImpaired (difficulty with) comprehension or production of, or communication by, speech, writing, or signs; due to an acquired lesion of or injury to a language center of the brain; may be transient if cerebral swelling subsides. Cyanosis - answerA dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin, nail beds, lips, or mucous membranes. Results from inadequate oxygenation in the blood. Heptic - answerRelating to the liver