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Chapter 25: Health Assessment: Vocabulary
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- 1maculenonpalpable, lesion, less than < 1cm, ex: petechiae, freckle
- 2Patchnonpalpable, lesion, > 1cm
- 3papulepalpable, elevated solid masses, < 0.5 cm, ex: mole
- 4plaquepalpable, elevated solid masses, > 0.5 cm, ex: coalesced papules
- 5nodulepalpable, elevated solid masses, 0.5 - 2 cm, firmer than a papule, ex: wart
- 6tumorpalpable, elevated solid masses, > 2 cm
- 7whealpalpable, elevated solid masses, irregular superficial area of localized skin edema, ex: mosquito bite, hives
- 8vesciclesuperficial skin elevations formed by free fluid, filled with serous fluid, < 0.5 cm, ex: herpes simplex
- 9bullasuperficial skin elevations formed by free fluid, filled with serous fluid, > 0.5 cm, ex: 2nd degree burn
- 10pustulesuperficial skin elevations formed by free fluid, filled with pus, ex: acne
- 11activities of daily living (ADLs)self-care activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, and toileting
- 12adventitious breath soundsabnormal breath sound heard over the lungs
- 13auscultationlistening for sounds within the body
- 14body mass indexratio of heigh to weight
- 15bronchial soundsthose heard over the trachea; high in pitch and intensity, with expiration being longer than inspiration
- 16bronchovesicular soundsnormal breath sounds heard over the upper anterior chest and intercostal area
- 17bruitsunusual sound, usually abnormal, hear in auscultation
- 18comprehensive assessmenthealth history and complete physical examination, usually conducted when a patient first enters a health care setting; provides a baseline for comparing later assessment
- 19diaphoresisan excessive amount of perspiration, such as when the entire skin is moist
- 20ecchymosiscollection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish discoloration
- 21erythemaredness of the skin
- 22health historya collection of subjective information that provides information about the patient's health status
- 23inspectionpurposeful and systematic observation
- 24instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)the activities of daily living needed for independent living (driving, taking care of finances, etc.)
- 25pallorpaleness of the skin
- 26palpationmethod of examining by feeling
- 27percussionact of striking one object against another for the purpose of producing a sound; used to assess the location, shape, size and density of body tissues
- 28petechiaesmall, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin that do not blanch with applied pressure
- 29physical assessmentsystematic examination of the patient for objective data to better define the patient's condition and to help the nurse in planning care, usually performed in a head to toe format; a collection of objective data about changes in the patient's body systems
- 30precordiumanterior surface of the chest wall overlying the heart and its related structures
- 31turgortension of the skin determined by its hydration
- 32vesicular breath soundsnormal sounds of respiration heard on auscultation over peripheral lung areas
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- Unit VI: Actions Basic to Nursing Care Chapter 25: Health Assessment
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