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measuring vital signs

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body temp is regulated by   show
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show surfactant  
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show rhythm may be slightly irregular(normal range of heart rate does not change)  
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show the difference between the apical and radial pulses.(apical minus radial)  
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show cheyne-stokes respirations  
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the correct technique to measure a patients blood pressure (bp) is?   show
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show silence, it makes diastolic pressure in adults  
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a nurse finds that a patients vitals have significantly changed. the nurse should :   show
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show pyrogens. pyrogens include bacteria that cause an immune response, which results in a temp raise  
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show deyhydration,delirium, and convulsions  
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show absence of breathing  
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show pulse rate less than 60 bpm  
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crackles   show
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defervescence   show
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show decreased oxygen in the blood  
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show irregular heart rate  
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pulse deficit   show
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stridor   show
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show pulse rate greater than 100 bpm  
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tachypnea   show
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bradypnea   show
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show difficult and labored breathing  
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show diastolic pressure  
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an abrupt decline in fever is called a:   show
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show rise in metabolism  
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the patient who has a fever should be prevented from chills because:   show
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show exerted on the artery during left ventricular contraction.  
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show increase  
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when measuring a pateints bp in the arm, the arm should be positioned:   show
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show not be talking or aware your taking the measurement  
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show use a doppler stethoscope or device.  
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show muffling  
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show deflate the cuff slowly while observing the dial  
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biot's respirations ocurr in patients with increased intracranial pressure and are characterized by:   show
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show 124 bpm  
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show higher  
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temp greater than 105.8f or 41c should be treated promptly to reduce the fever because of:   show
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a person who makes harsh high sounds upon inspiration has what kind of respiratory condition?   show
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show determine the amount of oxygen carried in the blood.  
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a patient who has a bp decrease from supine to standing of 20mm hg or systolic, or 10mm hg or more diastolic, has:   show
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a patient whose bp is consistenly 136/80 is classified as having   show
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symptoms of shock that may be seen with hypotension are:   show
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a patient's whose heart rate is irregular should have their vitals checked:   show
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show grains, vegetavles, fruits, milk, and meat/beans.  
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show 6 oz  
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servings per day for vegetables?   show
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show 2 cups  
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servings per day for milk?   show
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show 5 1/2 oz  
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show 300 mg  
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Aim to eat less than _____ of sodium per day.   show
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show systole  
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show blood pressure  
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show stroke volume  
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the volume of blood pumped in one minute   show
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the phase in which ventricles are relaxed and no blood is being ejected   show
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the measurement of the ratio of stroke volume to compliance of the arterial system   show
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show they should weigh themselves at the same time everyday wearing the same types of clothing  
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show temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain.  
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show vital signs  
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show 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.  
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show metabolism  
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when the body is invaded by pathogens:   show
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show thyroid, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and testosterone.  
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show 5  
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show pyrexia  
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thermostat to control body temp?   show
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show diaphoresis(sweating)  
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show radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation.  
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heat being lost by evaporation results in _____ loss of water each day.   show
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show evaporation  
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show simultaneosly have on e person count the apical pulse and another person count the radial pulse.  
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show easy respirations of normal rate  
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show a respiratory rate of 10 or lower.  
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tacypnea   show
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hyperventilation   show
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diaphragmatic breathing   show
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dyspnea   show
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apnea   show
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show temporal,carotid,apical,brachial,radial,femoral,popliteal,posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis  
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show is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissue and is initiated by the act of breathing.  
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systolic pressure   show
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show is the lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest between contractions(diastole)  
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show take temp again in 2 hours.  
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why should a temp reading greater than 105.8 be treated promptly?   show
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patient has respitory rate of 16 per minute, what should be done?   show
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show stridor  
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show determine the amount of oxygen carried in the blood.  
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a patient who has a blood pressure decrease from supine to standing of 20mmhg or more systolic, or 100mmhg or more diastolic, has _________.   show
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show prehypertension  
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