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NRN 101 - Ch 24

Fundamentals of Nursing

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afebrile no fever
apnea no breathing
blood pressure force of blood on arterial walls
bradycardia slow heart rate <60 bpm
bradypnea decrease in respirations
diastolic pressure lowest pressure when bp is taken
dyspnea difficult/labored breathing
dyshythmia irregular pattern of heartbeat
eupnea normal respiration
febrile
fever
hypertension
hyperthermia high body temp
hypotension
hypothermia low body temp
korotkoff sounds sounds listened to when taking bp
orthopnea
orthostatic hypotension
pulse throbbing sensation over peripheral artery or ausculated over apex
pulse pressure difference btwn diastolic and systolic
respiration pulmonary - air in/out lungs, cellurlar is exchange of o2 & co2 in cells
systolic pressure highest pressure when bp is being taken
tachycardia rapid heart rate >100 bpm
tachypnea increased respirations
temperature heat of body measured in degrees
vital signs
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