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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. 1st stage of fever is?






2. Measurement of oxygen






3. 3 yr old






4. Excessive sweat production






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






6. Those at risk for hypothermia include






7. How should baby's temperature be taken?






8. Elevated temperature






9. 2nd stage of fever is?






10. Continuous dry - rattling sounds heard on ausculation of the lungs caused by partial obstruction.






11. Weak and may be irregular






12. Bend of knee






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. The temperature falls to normal and then rises again in a repeating pattern.






15. How cardiac contractions are normally initiated by the electrical impules emerging from what?






16. State of insufficient oxygen






17. Adolescent






18. Taking axillary temperature






19. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping






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






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






22. BP at or lower 90/60.






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






24. 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.






25. What affects does aging do to the respiratory rate?






26. Louder knocking sound that occurs wit each heartbeat






27. Normal body temperature ranges?






28. 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.






29. What are the 5 vital signs?






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






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






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






33. What will happen in febrile stage if temperature is very high or temperature stays for a long amount of time?






34. How does size affect pulse?






35. Low oxygen






36. Feel






37. High BP






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

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39. How is pulse best found?






40. Drop in blood pressure when arising to a standing position.






41. This affects the character of the pulse.






42. Average pulse rate for an adult






43. Prehypertension






44. Fever above 100.2 F






45. When should rectal temperatures be used?






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

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47. People most at risk for hypertension






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






49. Diurnal variation BP?






50. Whats the best position to take a rectal temperature?