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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. Weak and regular (even beats wit poor force)






2. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping






3. Adolescent






4. Bend of elbow






5. 3rd stage of fever?






6. respirations become faster and deeper - then slower and shallower wit a period of apnea - called the death rattle.






7. 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






8. Side of forehead






9. The average temperature in the older adult






10. High oxygen






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






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






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






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






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. How do drugs affect pulse?






17. The pressure wave causing te arterial walls in the vascular system each time the heart contracts to force blood into an already full aorta.






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






19. Elevated temperature






20. This affects the character of the pulse.






21. Hearing






22. How does increased body temperature increase the pulse?






23. What patients should not use a glass thermometer orally?






24. How is shock caused?






25. If the cardiac output falls what will happen to the BP?






26. The maximum pressure exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction.






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






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






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






30. Macine that measures oxygen in the blood by determining the percentage of hemoglobin that is bound with oxygen.






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

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32. Low oxygen






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






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






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






36. Both strong and weak beats occur within 1 minute






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






38. Lobes in the lungs?






39. State of insufficient oxygen






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






41. Feel






42. Side of wrist






43. Bend of knee






44. The temperature of the deep tissues of the body






45. Weak and may be irregular






46. A normal - relaxed breathing pattern






47. How does physical exercise raise the body's temperature?






48. Rectal temperature are






49. What are the 5 vital signs?






50. How does age affect pulse?