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Measuring Vital Signs

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1. A pattern of breathing in which there is an increase in the rate and the depth of breaths and carbon dioxide is expelled - causing te blood level of carbon dioxide to fall. this condition is seen after sever exertion - during high levels of anxiety o






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






3. Low oxygen






4. This affects the character of the pulse.






5. Breathing is an involuntary automatic function controlled by the respiratory center located where?






6. Obtaining the correct size for a cuff for BP?






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






8. 3 yr old






9. Why would patients experience orthostatic hypotenstion?






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






11. Gradual return to a normal temperature






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






13. What are the 5 vital signs?






14. Risk for prolonged hypertension






15. How does external respiration occur?






16. An example of nursing planning






17. Louder knocking sound that occurs wit each heartbeat






18. How should respirations be counted?






19. Signs and symptoms of shock






20. Heart






21. Measurement of oxygen






22. Lobes in the lungs?






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






24. People most at risk for hypertension






25. How should baby's temperature be taken?






26. Healthly adult






27. Groin area






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






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.






30. Korotkoff sounds Phase I: Tapping






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






32. Weak and may be irregular






33. How is pulse best found?






34. Difficult and labored breathing - can often be accompanied by flared nostrils - anxious appearance - and statements such as I cant get enough air.






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






36. Sex BP?






37. Diurnal variation BP?






38. How is shock caused?






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






40. When should rectal temperatures be used?






41. Stage 1 hypertension






42. Increased or rapid breathing results from te presence of fever and a number or diseases. breathing rate increased about 4 breaths for each degree increase in temperature.






43. Stage 2 hypertension






44. Elevated temperature






45. 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.






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






47. Gas exchange in the blood occurs where?






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






49. Axillary temperature are






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