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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. The pulse rate multiplied by the stroke volume. This is the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in 1 minute. Averaging at about 5mL per minute.






2. What affects does aging do to the blood pressure?






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






4. 2nd stage of fever is?






5. Healthly adult






6. Signs and symptoms of shock






7. Groin area






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






9. Both strong and weak beats occur within 1 minute






10. When should rectal temperatures NOT be used?






11. Hearing






12. State of insufficient oxygen






13. How do drugs affect pulse?






14. How is pulse best found?






15. Why would patients experience orthostatic hypotenstion?






16. Sex BP?






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. No pulse palpable or heard on ausculation






19. When should rectal temperatures be used?






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






21. Those at risk for hypothermia include






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






23. Stress & emotions. BP?






24. The temperature of the deep tissues of the body






25. 1st stage of fever is?






26. 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.






27. Are infants blood pressure low or high?






28. Inside ankle






29. Pulse above 100 beats per minute






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






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






32. How should respirations be counted?






33. Top of left foot






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






35. Gas exchange in the blood occurs where?






36. Bend of knee






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






38. Lobes in the lungs?






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






40. Feel






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






42. Side of wrist






43. How does disease increase the body's temperature?






44. Stage 2 hypertension






45. Shock - hemorrhage - low cardiac output - inadequate volume of blood?






46. Average pulse rate for an adult






47. An example of nursing planning






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






49. How does increased body temperature increase the pulse?






50. Slow and shallow breathing - leads to hypoxemia.