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BLOOD PRESSURE WKSHT

NURSING ARTS

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Blood pressure force exerted by the blood against vessel wall
Cardiac Output amount of blood ejected by heart per minute
Peripheral resistance opposing force of the vessel against the blood
Stroke Volume amount of blood ejected from heart per contraction
Pulse pressure numerical difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP
Normal ranges of systolic BP not more than 140mmHg
Normal ranges of diastolic BP not more than 80mmHg
BP is measured in what? mmHg
What method is used in obtaining a BP using the stethoscope? Auscultatory
List what is meant by "vital signs" Temperature, Respiratory rate, Pulse, Blood Pressure
what is arteriosclerosis Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels
Phase I blood begins to trickle through. soft sound. 1st sound (systolic)
Phase II blood continues to flow through, louder sounds. Swish, "auscultatory gap"
Phase III blood continues to flow through. Loud
Phase IV softer sounds. last sound "diastolic"
Phase V done
List 6 or 7 factors which can cause errors in a BP reading (look at handout)
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