Nurs 231 Terminology Exam
Hypertension
Persisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140
mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure.
Hypotension
Subnormal arterial blood pressure
Orthostatic
Relating to an erect posture or position
Orthostatic Hypotension
A form of low blood pressure that occurs in a standing patient.
Contraindicated
Any special symptom or circumstance that renders the use of a remedy or the carrying out of a
procedure inadvisable, usually because of risk.
Anuria
Absence of urine formation.
Oliguria
Scanty urine production (less than 500 mL in 24 hours); results in inefficient excretion of the products
of metabolism.
Polyuria
Excessive excretion of urine resulting in profuse micturition; causes include diabetes insipidus,
diabetes mellitus, and hypercalcemia, but sometimes results from overhydration
Dysuria
difficult or painful urination
Arrhythmia
Loss of rhythm; denoting especially an irregularity of the heartbeat.
Erythema
Redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation. Often a sign of inflammation or infection.
Brachial
Relating to the arm
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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