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- Temperature, Pulse and Respirations

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Every day   QD  
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Blood Pressure   BP  
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Respirations over 20-24 and shallow   Tachypnea  
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Pulse over 100 bpm   tachycardia  
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fast deep breathing over 20 bpm   hyperpnea  
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at liberty   ad lib  
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normal range for oral temp for 12 and up   97.6 to 99.6  
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pulse site on inside of upper arm   brachial  
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by mouth   po  
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route which measures temperature under arm   axillary  
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difficult or painful breathing   dyspnea  
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pulse site in groin area   femoral  
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acronym for temperature, pulse and respirations   TPR  
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acronym for vital signs   VS  
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respirations under 12   bradypnea  
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pulse site on the wrist   radial  
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pulse under 60   bradycardia  
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pulse site behind the knee   popliteal  
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pulse site on side of head   temporal  
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pulse site at apex of heart   apical  
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pulse site on foot   dorsal pedalis  
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route which measures temperature under tongue   oral  
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four times a day   QID  
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color of rectal thermometer   red  
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every shift   QS  
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2 most accurate ways to measure temperature   rectally and temporal artery  
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acronym for shortness of breath   SOB  
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breaths per minute between 12-20, unlabored and clear   eupnea  
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three times a day   TID  
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twice a day   BID  
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as needed   PRN  
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normal rectal temperatures range for 12 and up   99.6 to 100.6 degrees F  
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normal axillary temperature range for 12 and up   96.6 to 98.6 degrees F  
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At points where the artery is between finger tips and a bony area   pulse points  
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temperature measures   core body temperature  
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Blood pressure is measured in?   mm Hg  
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mm Hg means   millimeters of Mercury  
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Blood pressure higher than 140/90   Hypertension Stage II  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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Blood pressure lower than 90/60   Hypotension  
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Normal BP is less than   <120/<80  
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120-129/<80   Elevated  
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Systolic measures   Force of blood on an artery during a cardiac contraction  
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Diastolic measures   Force of blood on an artery when the heart is resting  
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When arteries are narrowed, blood pressure is generally   higher  
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132/60   Stage 1  
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154/72   Stage II  
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110/64   normal  
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88/52   hypotensive  
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186/96   hypertensive crisis  
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orthopnea   changing position to breath easier  
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which finger should we not take a pulse with? Why?   Thumb - has it's own pulse  
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average range for tympanic temp 0-2 yo   should not be taken  
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average range for oral temp 0-2 yo   should not be taken  
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Resting pulse range for teenagers   60-100 bpm  
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average resting pulse rates children   70-120 bpm  
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average resting pulse rates infants   120-160 bpm  
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average respiratory range infants   30-60  
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average respiratory range children   18-30  
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How many antihypertensive meds to treat 136/82 11% ASCVD risk?   1 medication  
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Treatment for BP reading 158/92   2 medications  
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Treatment for BP reading 118/68   annual check ups - encourage good lifestyle practices  
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Type of hypotension caused from severe dehydration   severe hypotension  
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The tilt test is a diagnostic tool for this type of hypotension   Orthostatic Hypotension aka Postural Hypotension  
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This type of hypotension is caused by blood pooling in the lower extremeties   neurally mediated hypotension  
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What type of diet is used to treat hypotension   high sodium / Low CHO  
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Large airway sounds that are continuous and heard during both inhalation and exhalation.   Rhonchi  
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fine crackles   rales  
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sound generally caused by obstruction   stridor  
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Sounds caused by narrowing or mucous plugs   wheezing  
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unequal pupil size   anisocoria  
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disorder in which the eyes do not align with each other   strabismus  
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Eye making uncontrolled, repetitive movements   nystagmus  
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