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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. 3 yr old






2. Stage 1 hypertension






3. An example of nursing planning






4. Gas exchange in the blood occurs where?






5. 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.






6. Disappearance of sound. (marks diastolic pressure in adults)






7. Risk for prolonged hypertension






8. Snoring sound produced when patients are unable to cough up secretions from the trachea or bronchi






9. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissues and is initiated by the act of breathing.






10. Newborn






11. An example of a nursing diagnoses






12. Abrupt decline in fever






13. Feel






14. How does external respiration occur?






15. When should rectal temperatures NOT be used?






16. A high temperature falls - usually in the morning - and again rises later in the day. The temperature never fails to normal in this type of fever until recovery occurs.






17. How does menstrual cycle and pregnancy raise the body's temperature?






18. Top of left foot






19. What pulse is checked to determine whether there is any blockage of circulation in the artery up to that point - especially in patients who have had cardiac catherization using the femoral artery for the insertion of the catheter or those who had sur






20. 3rd stage of fever?






21. The rate at which heat is produced when the body is at rest.






22. Both strong and weak beats occur within 1 minute






23. Those at risk for hypothermia include






24. Fever above 100.2 F






25. Louder knocking sound that occurs wit each heartbeat






26. How should respirations be counted?






27. Shallow for two or three breaths with a period of variable apnea. occur in patients with increased intracranial pressure.

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28. Rectal temperature are






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






30. What affects does aging do to the blood pressure?






31. The average temperature in the older adult






32. Korotkoff sounds Ausculatatory gap:






33. Fast - deep respirations with abrupt pauses

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34. Irregular pulse - a period of normal rhythm broken by periods of irregularity or skipped beats.






35. Lobes in the lungs?






36. Stress & emotions. BP?






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






38. Increased or rapid breathing results from te presence of fever and a number or diseases. breathing rate increased about 4 breaths for each degree increase in temperature.






39. Head injury BP?






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

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41. The volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat.






42. BP at or lower 90/60.






43. Diurnal variation BP?






44. Elevated temperature






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






46. What happens when vasodilation occurs?






47. 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.






48. A normal - relaxed breathing pattern






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






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