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Ch.33 Body measurments & VS

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Name 5 types of mensuration 1. Height,Weight, length of extremities, circumference of the head, circumference of infants abdomen & chest
Explain why and when a pt height & wt are measured They both monitor growth, diagnosing conditions, & determining appropriate tx dosages
Identify the 4 vital signs and the body functions they measure Temp, Pulse, Pulse Ox, Resp
Identify the avg. N temperature for aural, axillary, oral, temporal, and rectal measurement. Aural(tym)99.1 to 99.6. Axillary= 97.6 Oral= 98.6 Temporal= Accurate, all ages, (TA) (1 above oral) Rectal=99.6F (R)
Formula to convert Celcius and Fahrenheit C to F: °C × (9/5) + 32. F to C: (°F - 32) × 5/9
What is a normal Pulse rate 60-100
What are the 5 pulse sites? Carotid, Radial, Femoral, Dorsalis Pedis, Brachial
What are the indications for an apical pulse measurement? 1. When the radial pulse is not appropriate 2. Infants & small kids 3. Pt's w/heart conditions
Describe what a N respiration is 12-20R, should be quiet, effortless, reg, breathing through nose, depth of RR is N, shallow, or deep
Explain the different types of AbN breathing patterns Hyperventilation: Fast deep breathing Dyspnea: Difficult labored breathing Rales (noisy): Bronchial constriction/ fluid in lungs Apnea (not breathing) Cheyne-Stokes: Slow shallow breaths increasing in depth --> by periods of apes seen before death
What is the appropriate equipment for obtaining BP Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer to measure
What actions occur during the 2 phases of BP Systole = Contraction Phase Diastole = Relaxation Phase
What are the N & AbN BP? N= Systolic <120 Diastolic <80 AbN= >130-139 Systolic > 80-89 (S1 Hyperten), consistent below 90/60 is low BP and can be normal for others
What are the factors that affect BP Exercise, age, gender, size, physical condition of body
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