Monitoring and Diagnostics Match
MediumRace the clock — pair each term with its definition as fast as you can, then try to beat your best time. A quick, replayable warm-up for this set.
Shuffling the deck…
Terms in this set
- Vitals Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation — the baseline of focused assessment.
- Monitoring Ongoing focused assessment to detect complications early.
- Specimen Blood, urine, sputum or wound drainage sent for testing; label at the bedside and collect cultures before antibiotics start.
- Urinalysis Analysis of urine for color, clarity, specific gravity, and the presence of cells, glucose, or protein.
- Glucometer A bedside device that measures capillary blood glucose.
- Telemetry Continuous heart-rhythm monitoring from a central station; the LPN keeps the leads attached and reports every alarm.
- X-ray A diagnostic image that uses ionizing radiation to show bones and dense structures.
- MRI Magnetic resonance imaging — a powerful magnet that produces detailed soft-tissue images.