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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. A normal - relaxed breathing pattern






2. An example of nursing planning






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

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






5. Weak and may be irregular






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






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






8. Average pulse rate for an adult






9. How is shock caused?






10. Adolescent






11. How do drugs affect pulse?






12. Snoring sound produced when patients are unable to cough up secretions from the trachea or bronchi






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






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






15. How should respirations be counted?






16. Slow and shallow breathing - leads to hypoxemia.






17. 1st stage of fever is?






18. Fast - deep respirations with abrupt pauses

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






20. How does the time of day (circadian rhythm) affect the body's temperature?

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21. Crowing sound on inspiration caused by obstruction of the upper air passages - as occurs in croup or laryngitis






22. Does the respiration rate increase or decrease during fever?






23. Low oxygen






24. Prehypertension






25. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping






26. Measurement of oxygen






27. When is apicial pulse used?






28. Fever above 100.2 F






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






30. How do emotions increase the pulse rate?






31. What happens whens vasoconstriction causes peripheral vascular resistance to rise?






32. Those at risk for hypothermia include






33. 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.






34. Gradual return to a normal temperature






35. A sudden change or muffling of the sound. (indicates diastolic pressure in children and some adults)






36. High oxygen






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






38. When should rectal temperatures NOT be used?






39. Inside ankle






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

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41. Head injury or any increased intracranial pressure will depress the respiratory center and result in?






42. Stage 2 hypertension






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






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






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






46. 3rd stage of fever?






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






48. Bend of knee






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






50. An example of a nursing diagnoses