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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. Stage 1 hypertension






2. High BP






3. Sex BP?






4. Whisting sound of air forced past a partial obstruction - as found in asthma or emphysema.






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






6. Taking axillary temperature






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






8. What happens to the blood if overhydration occurs?






9. How does age affect pulse?






10. Full and bounding (even beats wit strong force)






11. 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.






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

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13. When warm skin touches a cool object - heat is lost to the object.






14. When the heart contracts How many mLs of blood is propelled into the aorta?






15. 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






16. Those at risk for hypothermia include






17. Inside ankle






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






19. Lobes in the lungs?






20. Symptoms of hypoxia






21. How is pulse best found?






22. Elevated temperature






23. State of insufficient oxygen






24. Stress & emotions. BP?






25. 3rd stage of fever?






26. How do drugs affect pulse?






27. By measuring the blood pressure you obtain vital info about what?






28. 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.






29. Barely palpable






30. An example of nursing planning






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






32. Newborn






33. Signs and symptoms of shock






34. No pulse palpable or heard on ausculation






35. This affects the character of the pulse.






36. What happens when vasodilation occurs?






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






38. How does external respiration occur?






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






40. Blood pressure for any adult should be no higher than






41. Risk for prolonged hypertension






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






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






44. Average pulse rate for an adult






45. Enviromental temperature BP?






46. An example of a nursing diagnoses






47. Side of neck






48. How does size affect pulse?






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






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