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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. right arm vs. left arm/ arm vs. leg BP?






2. Strong and regular ( even beats wit moderate force)






3. A pattern of breathing in which there is an increase in the rate and the depth of breaths and carbon dioxide is expelled - causing te blood level of carbon dioxide to fall. this condition is seen after sever exertion - during high levels of anxiety o






4. The temperature of the deep tissues of the body






5. Macine that measures oxygen in the blood by determining the percentage of hemoglobin that is bound with oxygen.






6. Alternating rise and fall of the temperature.






7. The lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest inbetween contractions.






8. The difference between the systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure






9. 3 yr old






10. Breathing is an involuntary automatic function controlled by the respiratory center located where?






11. Heat is lost from the body by evaporation. resulting in a daily loss of 800mL of water from skin and lungs.






12. The pressure wave causing te arterial walls in the vascular system each time the heart contracts to force blood into an already full aorta.






13. Difference between the apical and radial pulse - this requires two people to count the radial and apicial pulses at the same time to determine whether there is a what?






14. Carbon dioxide is carried as bicarbonate ion in the blood until it reaches where?






15. When is apicial pulse used?






16. How is pulse best found?






17. Abnormal - nonmusical sound heard on ausculation of the lungs during inspiration; also called rales. Sound like hair rubbed between the fingers next to the ears.






18. Axillary temperature are






19. What happens to the blood if overhydration occurs?






20. Encourage a large fluid intake - lower room temperature - increase air circulation - remove items of clothes - control or reduce the amount of body activity - carry out physicians orders






21. Decreased levels of oxygen in the blood - often seen in patients wo are under medical sedation - who are recovering from anesthesia or abdominal surgery - or who are in a weak or debiliated condition.






22. How should respirations be counted?






23. The temperature is continuously elevated with less than 1 degree of variation within a 24-hour period.






24. What should you do if you cannot determine BP by ausculation?






25. Healthly adult






26. Pulse above 100 beats per minute






27. Side of wrist






28. What characteristics should be noted when checking the pulse?






29. Weak and may be irregular






30. While measuring the BP certain sounds may be heard that relate to the effect of the blood pressure cuff on the arterial wall.






31. Shock - hemorrhage - low cardiac output - inadequate volume of blood?






32. How does physical exercise raise the body's temperature?






33. Murmur or swishing sounds that increase as the cuff is deflated






34. If blood becomes thicker - like when excessive blood cells are manufactured what happens to BP?






35. The maximum pressure exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction.






36. Difficult and labored breathing - can often be accompanied by flared nostrils - anxious appearance - and statements such as I cant get enough air.






37. How does disease increase the body's temperature?






38. Average pulse rate for an adult






39. High oxygen






40. Elderly respiration






41. The average temperature in the older adult






42. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping






43. Increased rate and depth with panting and long grunting exhalation. Often seen with patients with acidosis and renal failure.

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44. Those at risk for hypothermia include






45. Sex BP?






46. Subnormal body temperature the regulating center in the hypothalamus is greatly impaired when the temperature of the body falls below 94 degrees - at that point? sleepiness and coma are apt to develop.






47. What are the 5 vital signs?






48. Symptoms of hypoxia






49. 1st stage of fever is?






50. Low oxygen