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CNA Exam 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| symptoms of dehydration | dry mouth, cracked lips, sunken eyes, and dark urine |
| I & O | intake should equal output |
| normal hydration intake | 1500-2000 mL/day |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| edema | too much fluid retained in the body |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| average oral temp | 98.6 (range:97.6-99.6) |
| average rectal temp | 99.6 (range: 98.6-100.6) |
| average axillary temp | 97.6 (range: 96.6-98.6) |
| average tympanic temp | 98.6 (range: 97.6-99.6) |
| 4 parts of vital signs | temp, heart rate (pulse), respirations, and blood pressure |
| normal pulse | 60-100 bpm |
| normal pulse regularity | regular in rate, rhythm, and force |
| abnormal pulse | over 100 bpm, under 60 bpm |
| abnormal rhythm | skipped beats, extra beats, erratic pattern |
| abnormal force | bounding pulse, weak and thready pulse |
| methods to checking pulse | Apicial (Ap), radial |
| 1 respiration | 1 inhale and exhale |
| average resp. rate | 14-20 /min |
| abnormal resp. | more than 24, less than 14 |
| when should you count resp. | when the resident is UNAWARE |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing, extra muscles required to breath |
| BP | blood pressure |
| what goes over what in BP | systolic over diastolic |
| normal BP | systolic < 120 diastolic < 90 |