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Measuring Vital Signs

Subjects : health-sciences, emergency-medicine

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1. Korotkoff sounds Ausculatatory gap:
BMR
popliteal
the BP goes up because more pressure is needed to push the thicker fluid through the vascular system.
silence as cuff deflates for 30 to 40 mm Hg; common with hypertension and elderly patients

2. This affects the character of the pulse.
remittent
Evaporation
Increases as body tries to remove excess heat
Stroke Volume

3. While measuring the BP certain sounds may be heard that relate to the effect of the blood pressure cuff on the arterial wall.
constant
decrease BP - increase pulse rate - cold and clammy skin - dizziness - blurred vision - and apprehension.
30 seconds and multiplied by 2. unless the person is very sick or has resp. problems you should count for one full minute.
Korotkoff sounds

4. How does age affect pulse?
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
popliteal
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.
The pulse rate gradually diminishes from birth to adulthood

5. Heart
men - African Americans - under a lot of stress - obese
bradycardia
Relapsing
Apical

6. Breathing is an involuntary automatic function controlled by the respiratory center located where?
Pons and Medulla of the brainstem
It may rise slightly as decreases in vital capacity and respiratory reserve occur.
remittent
Pulse

7. Stress & emotions. BP?
apnea
higher
The body's temperature in the morning is usually low from inactivity of the muscles. The afternooon body temperature may be high-normal because of the body's metabolic processes - the patient's activity - and the temperature of the environment.
men - African Americans - under a lot of stress - obese

8. Pulse above 100 beats per minute
oximetry
the blood pressure will rise in order to push the blood along.
Femoral
tachycardia

9. How does increased body temperature increase the pulse?
if its hot bp can lower because of vasodilation. if its cold it can rise because of vasoconstriction.
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.
apnea
The pulse rate increases at the rate of 7-10 beats for each degree of temperature

10. How does size affect pulse?
Pons and Medulla of the brainstem
Tall - slender people mayy ave a slower pulse rate than short - stout persons
Acute anxiety stimulate the nervous system - raising the pulse.
Convection

11. Head injury or any increased intracranial pressure will depress the respiratory center and result in?
Relapsing
96.5 to 97.5
72 bpm
shallow or slow breathing

12. What are the 5 vital signs?
30-80
120/80
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
BMR

13. Absence of breathing
apnea
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
the lungs
bradypnea

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

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15. Risk for prolonged hypertension
orthostatic hypertension
permanent damage to the heart - the brain - the kidneys - and the retina of the eye - may cause strokes
Hypothermia
restlessness & apprehension - confusion - dizziness - and change in level of consciousness - cyanosis or skin color changes - particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds

16. How does emotional stress raise the body's temperature?
intermittent
orthostatic hypertension
the rate - the rhythm - and volume
The emotions increase hormone secretion - and the body activities required for this increase heat production.

17. Inside ankle
Systolic pressure
Posterior tibial
tachycardia
blood pressure is lowest in the morning. and higher in the afternoone

18. High BP
Wash hands - don gloves - lubricate probe - Insert .5 to 1.5 inches. Hold in place for 3 to 5 minutes.
16-20
16-20
hypertension

19. Disappearance of sound. (marks diastolic pressure in adults)
low
Korotkoff sounds Phase V: Silence
Apical
Hyperthermia related to infection or excessive heat exposure

20. Rectal temperature are
the proper cuff is 21% bigger than the diameter of the arm. the inflatable bladder should go around 3/4 of the arm.
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
Pulse pressure
Femoral

21. Louder knocking sound that occurs wit each heartbeat
bradypnea
by placing the flat part of the first fingers against the tendon - or cord - on the thumb inside of the inner wrist and ten rolling the fingers slightly outward into the little trough on the thumb inside the wrist.
Korotkoff sounds Phase III: Knocking
The emotions increase hormone secretion - and the body activities required for this increase heat production.

22. Snoring sound produced when patients are unable to cough up secretions from the trachea or bronchi
Stertor
about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures
Because fever is a protective defense mechanisms that the body uses to fight pathogens and their toxins the inflammatory response produces fevers.
96.5 to 97.5

23. 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?
pulse deficit - the radial pulse subtracted from the apical pulse equals the pulse deficit.
It will also fall
+3
restlessness & apprehension - confusion - dizziness - and change in level of consciousness - cyanosis or skin color changes - particularly around the mouth and in the nail beds

24. 3rd stage of fever?
Defervescence - lowering of the body temperature to normal. The person feels warm and the skin may be moist.
Sinoatrial node (SA NODE)
arrhythmia
Dorsalis pedis

25. Groin area
hypotension
Femoral
Pulse
12-20

26. Gas exchange in the blood occurs where?
in the alveoli - tiny thin-walled sacs
oximeter
pyrogens
Sinoatrial node (SA NODE)

27. Feel
popliteal
Convection
palpate
stridor

28. How do drugs affect pulse?
Vascular resistance drops and the blood pressure decreases
The systolic blood pressure rises slightly because the arota and major arteries tend to harden with age. The diastolic pressure rises also.
60 to 70 mL
Stimulants increase the pulse rate. Depressants decrease the pulse rate.

29. 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.
Diastolic pressure
Hypothermia
ausculatation
140-159/90-99

30. What affects does aging do to the heart rate?

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31. BP at or lower 90/60.
Rhonchi
uncooperative patient - children - combative patients - dementia
low BP
hypotension

32. How is pulse best found?
+1
Diastolic pressure
by placing the flat part of the first fingers against the tendon - or cord - on the thumb inside of the inner wrist and ten rolling the fingers slightly outward into the little trough on the thumb inside the wrist.
96.5 to 97.5

33. Murmur or swishing sounds that increase as the cuff is deflated
absent
Korotkoff sounds Phase II Swishing
dyspnea
thready

34. The volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat.
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
Stroke volume
fever
Nursing interventions to reduce fever

35. Measurement of oxygen
oximetry
the lungs
Defervescence - lowering of the body temperature to normal. The person feels warm and the skin may be moist.
Blood pressure increases because there is more volume of blood in the vascular system.

36. Abrupt decline in fever
72 bpm
hypoxia
Crisis
Body temperature drops before ovulation and rises 1 degree above normal during ovulation. During pregnancy the body temperature is slightly higher.

37. Air movemtn causes heat to be transferred from the skin to the air molecules.
Convection
Systolic pressure
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.
hypoxia

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

39. 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.
fever
Crisis
Systolic pressure
hypoxemia

40. Sex BP?
20-30
Body temperature drops before ovulation and rises 1 degree above normal during ovulation. During pregnancy the body temperature is slightly higher.
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
males have higher bp - until menopause then they are the same

41. Lobes in the lungs?
3 in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left
temperature - pulse - respiration - blood pressure - and pain level.
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
Apical

42. Irregular pulse - a period of normal rhythm broken by periods of irregularity or skipped beats.
stridor
systolic pressure indicated by faint - clear sound that gradually grow louder.
Pons and Medulla of the brainstem
arrhythmia

43. What affects does aging do to the blood pressure?
fever
Febrile stage - the body temperature rises to a new set point established by the hypothalamus and remains there until there is a resolution to the cause of fever.
systolic pressure indicated by faint - clear sound that gradually grow louder.
The systolic blood pressure rises slightly because the arota and major arteries tend to harden with age. The diastolic pressure rises also.

44. 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.
3 in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left
raises BP.
remittent
the proper cuff is 21% bigger than the diameter of the arm. the inflatable bladder should go around 3/4 of the arm.

45. Excessive sweat production
Korotkoff sounds Phase II Swishing
Diaphoresis
hypotension
Tachypnea

46. Average pulse rate for an adult
When an accurate temperature cant be obtained orally and a tympanic or temporal artery thermometer are not available. It may be used when there is nasal congestion or there has been nasal or oral surgery - the patient is unable to keep their mouth cl
140-159/90-99
72 bpm
Diastolic pressure

47. Strong and regular ( even beats wit moderate force)
males have higher bp - until menopause then they are the same
The pulse rate gradually diminishes from birth to adulthood
The emotions increase hormone secretion - and the body activities required for this increase heat production.
+2

48. Heat is lost from the body by evaporation. resulting in a daily loss of 800mL of water from skin and lungs.
Evaporation
Defervescence - lowering of the body temperature to normal. The person feels warm and the skin may be moist.
oximeter
blood pressure is lowest in the morning. and higher in the afternoone

49. Bend of knee
pyrexia
popliteal
ausculatation
Hyperthermia related to infection or excessive heat exposure

50. What will happen in febrile stage if temperature is very high or temperature stays for a long amount of time?
bradycardia
Temperature will remain below 102 degrees with use of hypothermia blanket
the effectiveness of the heart contractions - the amount of blood in the system - and the presence of any obstruction or interference of blood to the blood vessels
dehydration - delirium - and convulsons may occur. Dehydration will occur because of lost with perspiration and more rapid breathing. Delirium and convulsions may occur because neurologic function is affected when the temperature in the brain rises.