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mta-chapter 21

measuring vital signs

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body temp is regulated by air movement,which causes heat to be transferred from the skin to the air molecules by convection
_____ is necessary for alveoli to remain open surfactant
what changes in vitals ocurr in the elderly? rhythm may be slightly irregular(normal range of heart rate does not change)
what is a pulse deficit? the difference between the apical and radial pulses.(apical minus radial)
a critically ill patient has fast,deep, then slow respirations. these are followed by a period of no breathing for 21 seconds with continuation of this cycle. this resppritory pattern is? cheyne-stokes respirations
the correct technique to measure a patients blood pressure (bp) is? that the brachial artery should be at the level of the right atrium.
a phase of V Korotkoff sound is? silence, it makes diastolic pressure in adults
a nurse finds that a patients vitals have significantly changed. the nurse should : notify the health care provider, notification and response should be documented
___ are substances that cause fevers. pyrogens. pyrogens include bacteria that cause an immune response, which results in a temp raise
a patient has a high fever that has persisted for 3 days. what should be recognized as being associated with a prolonged fever? deyhydration,delirium, and convulsions
apnea absence of breathing
bradycardia pulse rate less than 60 bpm
crackles abnormal musical lung sound
defervescence abatement of fever
hypoxia decreased oxygen in the blood
arrhythmia irregular heart rate
pulse deficit difference between the radial and apical pulse
stridor high pitched cowing sound on inspiration
tachycardia pulse rate greater than 100 bpm
tachypnea rapid respiratory rate
bradypnea slow,shallow breathing
dyspnea difficult and labored breathing
found below the line for bp diastolic pressure
an abrupt decline in fever is called a: crisis
fever is caused by rise in metabolism
the patient who has a fever should be prevented from chills because: muscle action of shivering raises heat production.
systolic blood pressure is the pressure: exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction.
if overhydration occurs, the blood pressure will : increase
when measuring a pateints bp in the arm, the arm should be positioned: straight and at the level of the heart.
when measuring respirations the patient should be: not be talking or aware your taking the measurement
when checking pedal pulses, if in doubt about whether the pulse is present,you should use a doppler stethoscope or device.
a type of korotkoff's sound that indicates the diastolic pressure in children and in some adults is: muffling
when measuring blood pressure with an aneroid manometer, it is important to: deflate the cuff slowly while observing the dial
biot's respirations ocurr in patients with increased intracranial pressure and are characterized by: two or three shallow breaths followed by a period of apnea
as an infant grows, the heart rate slows. a heart rate within normal limits for a 6-month-old infant is: 124 bpm
a normal respitory rate in a 7-year-old child would be ____ than an adult. higher
temp greater than 105.8f or 41c should be treated promptly to reduce the fever because of: potential damage to the cells of the central nervous system
a person who makes harsh high sounds upon inspiration has what kind of respiratory condition? stridor
pulse oximetry is used to: determine the amount of oxygen carried in the blood.
a patient who has a bp decrease from supine to standing of 20mm hg or systolic, or 10mm hg or more diastolic, has: orthostatic hypotension
a patient whose bp is consistenly 136/80 is classified as having prehypertension
symptoms of shock that may be seen with hypotension are: apprehension, tachycardia, and cool clammy skin
a patient's whose heart rate is irregular should have their vitals checked: by taking the apical pulse for the full 60 seconds
what are the 5 food groups? grains, vegetavles, fruits, milk, and meat/beans.
servings per day for grains? 6 oz
servings per day for vegetables? 2 1/2 cups
servcings per day for fruit? 2 cups
servings per day for milk? 2 cups ages 2-8, 3 cups ages 9-up
servings per day for meet/beans? 5 1/2 oz
Aim to eat less than _____ of cholesterol each day. 300 mg
Aim to eat less than _____ of sodium per day. 2300 mg
the phase in which th ventricles contract to eject blood systole
the measurement of pressure pulsations exerted against the blood vessel walls during systole and distole. blood pressure
the measurement of blood that enters the aorta with each ventricular contraction stroke volume
the volume of blood pumped in one minute cardiac output
the phase in which ventricles are relaxed and no blood is being ejected diastole
the measurement of the ratio of stroke volume to compliance of the arterial system pulse pressure
when instructing a patient on how to weigh themselves: they should weigh themselves at the same time everyday wearing the same types of clothing
5 vital signs? temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain.
what gives indicators as to the current health status of the patient and clues to changes in conditions as they occur? vital signs
what are 5 times you should obtain vitals? 1.when admitted, 2.before and after surgery,3.before and after an invasive procedure, 4.before and after certain meds, 5.when the patient's condition changes.
as _____ increases, heat increases. metabolism
when the body is invaded by pathogens: it elavates the temp to elevate the basal metabolic rate in an effort to destroy pathogens.
BMR is affected by what hormones? thyroid, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and testosterone.
shivering can increase heat production up to ___ times normal. 5
is a fever caused by pathogens. pyrexia
thermostat to control body temp? hypothalamus
an increase in body temp results in peripheral vasoldilation and ______. diaphoresis(sweating)
4 ways to lose heat? radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation.
heat being lost by evaporation results in _____ loss of water each day. 800ml
when envirenment conditions produce an elevation in body temp, diaphoresis results. this is an attempt to cool the body by which way? evaporation
how do you check pulse deficit? simultaneosly have on e person count the apical pulse and another person count the radial pulse.
eupnea easy respirations of normal rate
bradypnea a respiratory rate of 10 or lower.
tacypnea a respiratory rate of 24 or above
hyperventilation deep rapid respirations
diaphragmatic breathing breathing from the abdomen
dyspnea labored or forceful breathing, using accessory muscles in the chest and neck
apnea absence of breathing
pulse points temporal,carotid,apical,brachial,radial,femoral,popliteal,posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis
respration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissue and is initiated by the act of breathing.
systolic pressure is the maximum pressure exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction(systole)
diastolic pressure is the lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest between contractions(diastole)
postoperative patient's first temp reading is 100.4, what should be done? take temp again in 2 hours.
why should a temp reading greater than 105.8 be treated promptly? potential damage to the cells of the central nervouse system.
patient has respitory rate of 16 per minute, what should be done? note on chart
person who makes harsh high sounds upon inspiration has what kind of respiratory condition? stridor
pulse oximetry is used to: determine the amount of oxygen carried in the blood.
a patient who has a blood pressure decrease from supine to standing of 20mmhg or more systolic, or 100mmhg or more diastolic, has _________. orthostatic hypotension
a patient whose blood pressure is consistently 136/80 is classified as having: prehypertension
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