HESI NURSING VOCABULARY, HESI A2
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Abrupt correct answers >> Sudden. Ex. The nurse noticed an
abrupt change in the patient's level in pain.
Abstain correct answers >> To voluntary refrain from
something. Ex. The doctor told the patient that he should abstain
from lifting too much or it will tear his stitches.
Access correct answers >> The mains to obtain entry or a
means of approach.
Accountable correct answers >> Responsible
Acute correct answers >> Sudden, intense
Adhere correct answers >> To hold fast or stick together. Ex.
The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in
place.
Adverse correct answers >> Undesired, possibly harmful. Ex.
Vomiting is an adverse effect to many medications.
Aegis correct answers >> control, protection
,Affect correct answers >> Appearance of observable
emotions. Ex. The nurse observed the affect that the medication
had on the patient
Annual correct answers >> Occurring every year.
Apply correct answers >> To place, put on, or spread
something. Ex. The nurse applied the medication to the patient's
IV
Audible correct answers >> Able to be heard
bilateral correct answers >> Present to two sides
Cardiac correct answers >> Relation to the heart.
Cast correct answers >> Hard protective device to cover a
broken bone.
Cavity correct answers >> An opening or an empty area.
Cease correct answers >> Come to an end or bring to an
end.
Compensatory correct answers >> Offsetting or making up
for something.
,Complication correct answers >> An undesired problem that
is the result of some other event.
Comply correct answers >> Do as direct.
Concave correct answers >> Rounded inward.
Concise correct answers >> Brief, to the point.
Consistency correct answers >> Degree of viscosity; how
thick or thin fluid is.
Constrict correct answers >> To draw together or become
smaller.
Contingent correct answers >> Dependent.
Contour correct answers >> Shape of outline of shape.
Contract correct answers >> To draw together, to reduce in
size..
Contraindication correct answers >> A reason why
something is not advisable or why it should not be done.
Defecate correct answers >> Expel feces Ex. Poop
, Deficit correct answers >> A deficiency or lack of something
Depress correct answers >> Press downward
Depth correct answers >> Downward measurement from a
surface.
Deteriorating correct answers >> Worsening
Device correct answers >> Tool or piece of equiptment
Diagnosis correct answers >> Identification of an injury or
disease
Diameter correct answers >> The distance across the center
of an object
Dialate correct answers >> To enlarge or expand
Dilute correct answers >> To make liquid less concentrated
Discrete correct answers >> Distinct, separate
Distended correct answers >> Enlarged or expanded from
pressure
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Abrupt correct answers >> Sudden. Ex. The nurse noticed an
abrupt change in the patient's level in pain.
Abstain correct answers >> To voluntary refrain from
something. Ex. The doctor told the patient that he should abstain
from lifting too much or it will tear his stitches.
Access correct answers >> The mains to obtain entry or a
means of approach.
Accountable correct answers >> Responsible
Acute correct answers >> Sudden, intense
Adhere correct answers >> To hold fast or stick together. Ex.
The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in
place.
Adverse correct answers >> Undesired, possibly harmful. Ex.
Vomiting is an adverse effect to many medications.
Aegis correct answers >> control, protection
,Affect correct answers >> Appearance of observable
emotions. Ex. The nurse observed the affect that the medication
had on the patient
Annual correct answers >> Occurring every year.
Apply correct answers >> To place, put on, or spread
something. Ex. The nurse applied the medication to the patient's
IV
Audible correct answers >> Able to be heard
bilateral correct answers >> Present to two sides
Cardiac correct answers >> Relation to the heart.
Cast correct answers >> Hard protective device to cover a
broken bone.
Cavity correct answers >> An opening or an empty area.
Cease correct answers >> Come to an end or bring to an
end.
Compensatory correct answers >> Offsetting or making up
for something.
,Complication correct answers >> An undesired problem that
is the result of some other event.
Comply correct answers >> Do as direct.
Concave correct answers >> Rounded inward.
Concise correct answers >> Brief, to the point.
Consistency correct answers >> Degree of viscosity; how
thick or thin fluid is.
Constrict correct answers >> To draw together or become
smaller.
Contingent correct answers >> Dependent.
Contour correct answers >> Shape of outline of shape.
Contract correct answers >> To draw together, to reduce in
size..
Contraindication correct answers >> A reason why
something is not advisable or why it should not be done.
Defecate correct answers >> Expel feces Ex. Poop
, Deficit correct answers >> A deficiency or lack of something
Depress correct answers >> Press downward
Depth correct answers >> Downward measurement from a
surface.
Deteriorating correct answers >> Worsening
Device correct answers >> Tool or piece of equiptment
Diagnosis correct answers >> Identification of an injury or
disease
Diameter correct answers >> The distance across the center
of an object
Dialate correct answers >> To enlarge or expand
Dilute correct answers >> To make liquid less concentrated
Discrete correct answers >> Distinct, separate
Distended correct answers >> Enlarged or expanded from
pressure
