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Module D Lee- 102 Vital Signs -Calhoun

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96.8-100.4   show
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show Young Child  
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96.8   show
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Labor-Delivery: T, P, R, B/P   show
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Pregnancy: T, P, R, B/P   show
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Post-Partum: T, P, R, B/P   show
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show 95.9-99.5  
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Newborns Pulse:   show
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show 30-60  
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Newborns B/P:   show
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show 120-160  
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Young Child/Pulse:   show
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show 20-30  
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show 95/65  
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Older Adult/Pulse:   show
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Older Adult/Repirations:   show
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show Sysolic 140/160 Diastolic 80/90  
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Adult Pulse Pressure:   show
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show before, during, & after giving blood, ambulation, & change in mental status  
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If Md orders medications that effect cardiovascular system.. Nurse will need to...   show
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show Vital Signs  
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Who teaches Techs about Vital Signs or other deligatable care for the patient...   show
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show give us V/S we can compare future V/S with.  
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When would you have another nurse recheck V/S?   show
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show MD or Charge Nurse  
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....cannot shiver!!!   show
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Radiation   show
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Conduction   show
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show Transfer of heat away by air movement.  
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show Conversion of liquid to a gas  
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show Most accurate reading that comes from the deep tissues in the body.  
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show Newborn's  
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Hypothermia Range for older adults ...   show
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Vasomotor Controls   show
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show Disease  
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Temperature is lowest at...   show
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show 10:00 AM To 6:00 PM  
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Normally changes 0.9 to 1.8 degrees...   show
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Rectal Temperature lubercate...   show
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show Axillae thermometer  
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Tympanic Membrane taken with right hand in..   show
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Pull ear pinna backward, up, & out...   show
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show Child 3 or older  
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Pull pinna up & back...   show
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show Surgery, trauma, Epilepsy, Confused, Unconscious, Uncooperative, Shaking, Chills, Infants & Small children.  
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Temperature affected by theses...   show
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show Rectal, Axillae, Cutaneous Temperatures  
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Not recommended to detect temperature in Infants & Young Children...   show
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Not recommended to detect temperature in Infants & Young Children...   show
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Not use for routine V/S in newborns (birth to 8 weeks)   show
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Axillae can be used for..   show
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Accurate Core Reading, very rapid measurement (2 to 5 secs), & can be used for tachypnea patients....   show
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Not accurate core temp. after exercising...   show
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show Tympanic Membrane  
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Provides continuous readings & can be used on neonates...   show
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Sweating , environmental temp, chill phase of fever cause it to be unreliable...   show
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show Controls body temperatures "Set Point"  
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show heat loss  
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Posterior Hypothalamus controls..   show
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show Fever (not harmful if stays under 102.2 F)Pulse & Respirations increase  
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Malignant Hyperthermia:   show
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Heat Exhaustion:   show
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Heat Stroke:   show
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show Emergency!!! Treat Immediately!! S/S: hot, dry skin, confusion, delirium, incoherent, may be unresponsive; Place them out of the sun, fan person, pour cool water on them & PO fluids Call 911  
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show Palpable bounding of blood flow in the peripheral arteries. Indicates circulatory status.  
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show Rate, Rhythm, Strength, & Equality  
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show Beats per minute  
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Rhythm   show
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Strength   show
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Equality   show
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show Temporal pulse  
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show Carotid pulse & (Femoral Pulse if Carotid not palpable)  
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Pulse site best for infants or young children up to age 3....   show
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show Apical Pulse  
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If abnomal/intermittent, or inaccessible use this pulse site...   show
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show Peripheral & apical Pulse  
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This pulse site provides a more accurate assessment of heart functions when patient takes medications that effect the heart rate...   show
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Provides a more accurate assessment of cardiac contraction...   show
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Pulse sites used to Assess circulation to hand ...   show
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Pulse site routinely used...   show
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Pulse sites used to Assess circulation to hand ...   show
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Pulse site routinely used...   show
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show Have child hold breath  
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show Increase  
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show Decrease  
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show is when a regular interval occurs between each pulse or heart beat (count for 60 sec or 30 sec x 2)  
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Tachycardia:   show
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show Slow rate, < 60 beats per minute in adults  
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Pulse Deficit:   show
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show Compare apical & radial rates simultaneously to determine if a pulse deficit exists (two nurse assessing at same time)  
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An Irregular heart rhythm has been detected what should the nurse do next no one else is available to help her...   show
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Apical rate 90 & Radial rate is 70 what is the pulse deficit?   show
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Scale for measuring pulse Volume 0-4+   show
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Respiration   show
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Diaphragmatic   show
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show Breathing is difficult characterized by increased effort to inhale & exhale. (uses intercostal & accessory muscles)  
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show Increase in depth & rate >20/min  
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Bradypnea   show
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Tachypnea   show
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show Increased depth & rate, (excessive intake of 02 & blowing off of Co2, seen with increased anxiety.)  
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hypoventilation   show
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Kussmaul   show
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Biot's   show
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show Irregular rate, alternating periods of apnea & hyperventilation.  
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show Cheyne stokes  
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show Deep or Shallow  
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show Maximum pressure  
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Diastolic   show
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Systolic pressure 120 minus diastolic pressure 80 what is the pulse pressure?   show
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show The smaller the lumen the greater peripheral vascular resistance to blood flow. As resistances rises, arterial blood pressure rises. As vessels dilate & resistance falls, blood pressure drops.  
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Blood Volume   show
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show Rapid infusion of IV fluids elevates blood pressure. When circulating blood volume falls, as in hmorrhage or dehydration, blood pressure falls.  
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show thickness of blood affects the ease with which blood flows thru small vessels. The hematocrit (HCT), or % of RBC's in the blood, determines blood viscosity.  
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Elasticity   show
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show Systole & Diastole  
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show The ventricles contract & eject blood from the left ventricle into the aorta & from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery.  
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show The ventricles relax & the atria contract to move blood into the ventricles & fill the coronary arteries.  
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show left side  
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Body size & age would be considered with respect to...   show
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Advancing age in adults causes B/P to...   show
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show African Americans  
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show Antihypertensive & Narcotic analgesics  
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Diural variation   show
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show Higher  
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Most common B/P problem & considered the silent killer...   show
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show 128/84  
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show systolic 90 mm/Hg or below  
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S/S of Hypotension:   show
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show measure B/P between each position change & document each. (1 to 3 minutes between each)LYING, SITTING, & STANDING  
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show 60x72= 4320  
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The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute at adult rest..   show
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