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Measuring Vital Signs

Subjects : health-sciences, emergency-medicine

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1. What patients should not use a glass thermometer orally?
It increases to push the blood through more rigid pathways.
the BP goes up because more pressure is needed to push the thicker fluid through the vascular system.
uncooperative patient - children - combative patients - dementia
Radial

2. Stage 1 hypertension
men - African Americans - under a lot of stress - obese
140-159/90-99
It may rise slightly as decreases in vital capacity and respiratory reserve occur.
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures

3. When the vascular walls lose elasticity - as with arteriosclerosis and aging what happens to BP?
It increases to push the blood through more rigid pathways.
97.5 to 99.5
Temperature will remain below 102 degrees with use of hypothermia blanket
Systolic pressure

4. Head injury or any increased intracranial pressure will depress the respiratory center and result in?
Core Temperature
shallow or slow breathing
carotid
120/80

5. Pulse lower than 60 beats per minute
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.
the proper cuff is 21% bigger than the diameter of the arm. the inflatable bladder should go around 3/4 of the arm.
bradycardia
Defervescence - lowering of the body temperature to normal. The person feels warm and the skin may be moist.

6. Excessive sweat production
Diaphoresis
the palpation method is used. put cuff over arm - feel the radial point to get the systolic pressure you cant get the diastolic this way.
crackles
60 to 70 mL

7. Side of wrist
Convection
Korotkoff sounds
ausculatation
Radial

8. How does physical exercise raise the body's temperature?
hypoxemia
It uses large muscles in the body - which create body heat by burning up the glucose and fat in the tissues - muscle action generates heat and core temperature rises.
carotid
30 seconds and multiplied by 2. unless the person is very sick or has resp. problems you should count for one full minute.

9. The volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat.
It uses large muscles in the body - which create body heat by burning up the glucose and fat in the tissues - muscle action generates heat and core temperature rises.
Stroke volume
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.
12-20

10. What characteristics should be noted when checking the pulse?
60 to 70 mL
the rate - the rhythm - and volume
Korotkoff sounds Phase III: Knocking
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures

11. What happens whens vasoconstriction causes peripheral vascular resistance to rise?
the blood pressure will rise in order to push the blood along.
the lungs
Diastolic pressure
The pulse rate gradually diminishes from birth to adulthood

12. Top of left foot
Posterior tibial
hypertension
Dorsalis pedis
Vascular resistance drops and the blood pressure decreases

13. Fast - deep respirations with abrupt pauses

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14. Rectal temperature are
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
Radial
silence as cuff deflates for 30 to 40 mm Hg; common with hypertension and elderly patients
120/70

15. People most at risk for hypertension
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
1) ventilation - Which is the movement of air in and out of the lung. 2) dispersion of air throughout the bronchial tree of the lungs; 3) diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules across the alveolar membranes; 4) perfusion - the movement of b
intermittent
men - African Americans - under a lot of stress - obese

16. How does size affect pulse?
Tall - slender people mayy ave a slower pulse rate than short - stout persons
pyrogens
the palpation method is used. put cuff over arm - feel the radial point to get the systolic pressure you cant get the diastolic this way.
Onset - which may occur gradually or suddenly. the body responds to a pyrogen by trying to conserve and manufacture heat to raise the set point for core temperature. The person will feel cold - and will add clothes or covers - curl up in a ball - and

17. When warm skin touches a cool object - heat is lost to the object.
Eupnea
Diaphoresis
pyrogens
Conduction

18. Irregular pulse - a period of normal rhythm broken by periods of irregularity or skipped beats.
males have higher bp - until menopause then they are the same
arrhythmia
low
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.

19. Stress & emotions. BP?
higher
restlessness & apprehension - confusion - dizziness - and change in level of consciousness - cyanosis or skin color changes - particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds
Stroke Volume
permanent damage to the heart - the brain - the kidneys - and the retina of the eye - may cause strokes

20. How do emotions increase the pulse rate?
oximeter
restlessness & apprehension - confusion - dizziness - and change in level of consciousness - cyanosis or skin color changes - particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.
The pulse rate gradually diminishes from birth to adulthood

21. The pressure wave causing te arterial walls in the vascular system each time the heart contracts to force blood into an already full aorta.
arrhythmia
hyperoxia
Pulse
from drug therapy - a neurologic problem or dehydration.

22. An example of nursing planning
left Sims position
the blood pressure will rise in order to push the blood along.
Temperature will remain below 102 degrees with use of hypothermia blanket
3 in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left

23. Signs and symptoms of shock
males have higher bp - until menopause then they are the same
Dorsalis pedis
Stroke volume
decrease BP - increase pulse rate - cold and clammy skin - dizziness - blurred vision - and apprehension.

24. Elevated temperature
fever
when it is difficult to find or to count the radial pulse - or for patients with heart conditions for one full minute by placing stethoscope on the heart to count for a full minute.
Sinoatrial node (SA NODE)
variation of about 5-10 between arms. and a 10-40 difference in systolic pressure with leg & arm.

25. Diurnal variation BP?
Body temperature drops before ovulation and rises 1 degree above normal during ovulation. During pregnancy the body temperature is slightly higher.
blood pressure is lowest in the morning. and higher in the afternoone
hypertension
when it is difficult to find or to count the radial pulse - or for patients with heart conditions for one full minute by placing stethoscope on the heart to count for a full minute.

26. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissues and is initiated by the act of breathing.
Axillary.
Respiration
bradycardia
96.5 to 97.5

27. 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
Biot's
Pedal pulse
140-159/90-99
1) ventilation - Which is the movement of air in and out of the lung. 2) dispersion of air throughout the bronchial tree of the lungs; 3) diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules across the alveolar membranes; 4) perfusion - the movement of b

28. Elderly respiration
Femoral
16-20
Feeble
Vascular resistance drops and the blood pressure decreases

29. How does external respiration occur?
It may rise slightly as decreases in vital capacity and respiratory reserve occur.
1) ventilation - Which is the movement of air in and out of the lung. 2) dispersion of air throughout the bronchial tree of the lungs; 3) diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules across the alveolar membranes; 4) perfusion - the movement of b
Diaphoresis
Axillary.

30. Feel
hypotension
Nursing interventions to reduce fever
thready
palpate

31. How does emotional stress raise the body's temperature?
Pulse
popliteal
The emotions increase hormone secretion - and the body activities required for this increase heat production.
Stertor

32. If the cardiac output falls what will happen to the BP?
popliteal
It will also fall
silence as cuff deflates for 30 to 40 mm Hg; common with hypertension and elderly patients
hypoxemia

33. Heart
left Sims position
Apical
Radial
96.5 to 97.5

34. Abrupt decline in fever
decrease BP - increase pulse rate - cold and clammy skin - dizziness - blurred vision - and apprehension.
Diaphoresis
about 1 degree lower than oral temperatures
Crisis

35. When is apicial pulse used?
Stertor
Hyperventilation
in the alveoli - tiny thin-walled sacs
when it is difficult to find or to count the radial pulse - or for patients with heart conditions for one full minute by placing stethoscope on the heart to count for a full minute.

36. How does disease increase the body's temperature?
Because fever is a protective defense mechanisms that the body uses to fight pathogens and their toxins the inflammatory response produces fevers.
^160/^100
Korotkoff sounds Phase III: Knocking
It will also fall

37. Normal body temperature ranges?
restlessness & apprehension - confusion - dizziness - and change in level of consciousness - cyanosis or skin color changes - particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds
shallow or slow breathing
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.
97.5 to 99.5

38. How does menstrual cycle and pregnancy raise the body's temperature?
Body temperature drops before ovulation and rises 1 degree above normal during ovulation. During pregnancy the body temperature is slightly higher.
60 to 70 mL
hypoxia
decrease BP - increase pulse rate - cold and clammy skin - dizziness - blurred vision - and apprehension.

39. 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.
remittent
Temporal
oximetry
crackles

40. Fever above 100.2 F
dyspnea
16-20
hyperoxia
pyrexia

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

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42. Does the respiration rate increase or decrease during fever?
Increases as body tries to remove excess heat
It doesn't change in a healthy elderly patient but the pattern rhythm may be slightly irregular.
fever
bradypnea

43. An example of a nursing diagnoses
left Sims position
Hyperthermia related to infection or excessive heat exposure
higher
BMR

44. What are the 5 vital signs?
Apical
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
Biot's respirations
Irregular

45. 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.
in the alveoli - tiny thin-walled sacs
Korotkoff sounds
Tachypnea
Stertor

46. The rate at which heat is produced when the body is at rest.
Nursing interventions to reduce fever
BMR
^160/^100
Hyperventilation

47. Groin area
Femoral
Cardiac Output
the rate - the rhythm - and volume
intermittent

48. Those at risk for hypothermia include
Korotkoff sounds Phase III: Knocking
men - African Americans - under a lot of stress - obese
The systolic blood pressure rises slightly because the arota and major arteries tend to harden with age. The diastolic pressure rises also.
postoperative patients wo have been cooled during surgery - newborn infants whose skin is exposed to cool room temperatures - elderly or debiliated patients - and those exposed to cold temperatures for prolonged periods.

49. The lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest inbetween contractions.
postoperative patients wo have been cooled during surgery - newborn infants whose skin is exposed to cool room temperatures - elderly or debiliated patients - and those exposed to cold temperatures for prolonged periods.
ausculatation
Diastolic pressure
Hyperthermia related to infection or excessive heat exposure

50. Axillary temperature are
Eupnea
uncooperative patient - children - combative patients - dementia
about 1 degree lower than oral temperatures
remittent