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Measuring Vital Sign

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show Eupnea  
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show Dyspnea  
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show Auscultatory gap  
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Heat production is a by product of   show
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The ________________ control temperature by a feedback mechanism   show
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show Stroke volume  
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Average cardiac output is about _____________________ of blood per minute   show
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show surfacant  
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Blood pressure increase as   show
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What is the normal pulse rate in an adult?   show
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When counting an apical pulse, the stethoscope is place at the apex of the heart and counted for______________   show
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show pons and medulla of the brainstem  
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Most accurate noninvasive way to take temperature   show
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show 101.3 F  
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Very high fevers (over 105.8F) could damage what body system?   show
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show 94 F  
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show irregular, skips beats, or is too difficult to count  
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show two nurses measure the apical and radial pulse at the same time  
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Normal Pulse Range   show
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These types of pulse are done to see if there is any blockage in circulation in the artery up to that point   show
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Where would you check for a pulse on a patient who has had cardiac catherization using the femoral artery for the insertion of the catheter or those who have had surgery on their leg .   show
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show Respiration  
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These respirations occur in patients with increased intracranial pressure...   show
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show Cheyne-Stoke  
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show Kussmaul  
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These respirations are seen after severe exertion, during high levels of anxiety or fear, and with fever   show
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These respirations are often seen in patients who are under medical sedation, recovering from anesthesia, or are in a weak debilitated condition   show
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These repsirations increases breathing rate about four breaths for each 1F increase in temperature (often present during fever)   show
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This style of breathing may cause the patient to say "I cant breathe".   show
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Apprehension, changes in level of consciousness, and cyanosis may be indicator of   show
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Normal range of respirations in healthy adult   show
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Normal range of respirations in elderly   show
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show Blood Pressure  
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Proper width of blood pressure cuff   show
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show Check the preoperative temperature reading  
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If dehydration occurs, blood pressure will   show
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show Rhonci  
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These respirations sound like rales when heard in auscultation   show
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show Lysis  
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show Crisis  
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Sounds that relate to the effect of blood pressure cuff on the arterial wall   show
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show Locate the pulse  
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What is pulse pressure?   show
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Phase I of Korotkoff Sounds   show
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show Swishing  
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Phase II of Korotkoff Sounds   show
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Phase IV of Korotkoff Sounds   show
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Phase V of Korotkoff Sounds   show
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How do you assess pain?   show
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Pulse measurement includes noting the pulse's   show
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show Elderly and Children  
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show Kussmaul  
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show Biot  
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Respirations become faster and deeper, then slower and shallower with a period of apnea   show
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