HESI A2 Vocab (5th Edition)

HESI A2 Vocab (5th Edition) Abstain To voluntarily refrain from something. (EX: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to ____ from smoking to improve his breath odor.) Accountable To be responsible. (EX: Paramedics are _____ for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.) Acute Sudden, intense (EX: The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing ____ pain after surgery.) Adhere To hold fast or stick together. (EX: The tape must ____ to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.) Adverse Undesired, possibly harmful. (EX: Vomiting is an ____ effect of many medications.) Ambivalent Uncertain, having contradictory feelings (EX: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ____ about having a mastectomy) Ambulate To walk (EX: The patient left the hospital as soon as he was able to ____ independently)