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Abrupt
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Sudden // The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
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Abstain
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To voluntarily refrain from something // The patient must abstain from smoking
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Access
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A means to obrain entry or a means of approach // The nurse must access the vein
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Accountable
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Responsible // Everyone is accountable for their own actions
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Adhere
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To hold fast or stick together // The tape must adhere to the patient's skin
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Adverse
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Undesired, possibly harmful // Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications
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Affect
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Appearence of observable emotions // The patient had a flat affect due to depression
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Annual
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Occurring every year // Patient must have her annual mammogram
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Apply
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To place, put on, or spread something // The nurse will apply medication prior to placing the bandaid
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Audible
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Able to hear // The audible wheezing sound is a symptom of respiratory problem
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Bilateral
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Present on two sides // The patient had bilateral weakness after the motorcycle injury
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Cast
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Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone // A cast was placed on her arm to allow secure healing
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Cease
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Come to an end // CPR was initiated because the patient's breathing ceased
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Compensatory
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Offsetting or making up for something // The decrease in blood pressure caused increase in heart rate, known as compensatory action
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Comply
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Do as directed // The nurse asked the patient to comply with the discharge instructions
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Concave
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Rounded inward // The patient's concaved abdomen is an example of malnutrition
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Consistency
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Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin // The patient's mucus has a thin, watery consistency
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Constrict
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To draw together or become smaller // The patient's blood vessel constricts after placing an ice pack
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Contingent
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Dependent // A healthy mouth is contingent to routine brushing and flossing
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Contour
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Shape or outline of a shape // The contour of the patient's abdomen was well rounded
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Contraindication
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A reason why something is not advisable // The patient's excessive bleeding is a contraindication for discharge
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Defecate
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Expel feces // The patient needs assistance to the toliet when she needed to defecate
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Deficit
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A deficiency // Fluid defict occured after heaving exercising and improper hydration
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Depress
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Press downward // The nurse depressed the patient skin to access for swelling
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Depth
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Downward measurement from a surface // The physician measured the depth of the patient's wound
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Deteriorating
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Worsening // The patient's gums will deteriorate if proper hygene is exercised
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Device
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Tool or piece of instrument // A themometer is a device to check the patient's temperature
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Diameter
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The distance accross the center of an object // When the diameter of the blood vessel increase, pressure decreases
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Dilate
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To enlarge // It is not normal for the pupils to stay dilated after exposure to bright light
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Dilute
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To make a liquid less concentrated // The nurse dilutes the patient foul tasting medication with apple juice
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Discrete
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Distinct, separate // The nurse noticed discrete bruise marks on the patient's body
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Distended
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Enlarged or expanded from pressure // The blood vessel is purposely distended to draw blood
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Elevate
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To lift up // The patient requested to elevate the head of his bed
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Endogenous
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Produced within the body // The endogenous insulin production will help the patient to regulate sugar blood levels
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Exacerbate
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To make worse // Excessive excersing caused the patient exacerbating breathing
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Excess
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More than what is needed // Excess in caffeine consumtion can cause a feeling of nervousness
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Exogenous
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Produced outside the body // The patient is receivng exogenous form of insulin injections to control her blood sugar levels
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Expand
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The increase in size or amount // The skin sore will continue to expand if not treated properly
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Exposure
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Contact // Exposure to several microorganism will cause a person to get sick
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External
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Located outside the body // The external insulin pump replaced the constant need to inject daily
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Fatal
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Resulting in death // The fatal car accident took more than 5 lives
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Fatigue
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Extreme tiredness, exhaustion // Iron-rich foods will decrease feelings of fatigue
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Flaccid
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Limp, lacking tone // The patient's arms became flacid after a massive stroke
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Flushed
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Reddened or ruddy appearance // The patient's face appeared flushed after a long excercise session
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Gaping
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Wide open // The patient's gaping wound resulted from a gun shot
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Gender
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Sex of individual // Female gender patients are mostly affected by breast cancer
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Hydration
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Maintenance of body fluid balance // Hydration is vital to maintain functional kidneys
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Impaired
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Diminished // The patient's impaired speech was a result from her facial drooping
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Impending
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Likely to occur soon // The impending procedure caused the nurse to prepare the consent forms
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Incidence
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Occurrence
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Inflamed
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Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender
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Ingest
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To swalllow for digestion
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Initiate
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To begin or put into practice
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Insidious
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So gradual as to not become apparent for long time
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Intact
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In place, unharmed
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Internal
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Located within the body
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Invasive
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Inserting or entering into a body part
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Labile
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Changing rapidly and often
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Latent
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Present, but not active or visible
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Lethargic
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Difficult to arouse
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Manifestation
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An indication or sign of a condition
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Nutrient
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Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment
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Occluded
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Closed or obstructed
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Ominous
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Significantly important and dangerous
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Ongoing
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Continous
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Oral
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Given through or affecting the mouth
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Overt
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Obvious, easily observed
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Parameter
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A characteristic or constant factor
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Paroxysmal
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Beginning suddenly or abruptly
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Patent
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Open
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Potent
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Producing a stong effect
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Potential
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Capable of occuring or likely to occur
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Precaution
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Preventative measure
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Precipitous
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Rapid, uncontrolled
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Predispose
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To make more susceptible or likely to occur
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Preexisting
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Already present
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Primary
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First or most significant
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Priority
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Of great importance
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Prognosis
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The anticipated or expected course or outcome
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Rationale
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The underlying reason
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Recur
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To occur again
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Restrict
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To limit
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Retain
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To hold or keep
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Site
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Location
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Status
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Condition
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Strict
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Stringent, exact, complete
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Supplement
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To take in addition to or to complete
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Suppress
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To stop or subdue
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Symmetric (symmetrical)
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Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position
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Symptom
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An indication of a problem
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Untoward
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Adverse or negative
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Urinate
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Excrete or expel urine
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Verbal
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Spoken, using words
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Vital
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Essential
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Void
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Excrete, or expel urine
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Volume
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Amount of space occupied by a fluid
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