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  • measures of various physiological status, in order to assess the most basic body function
  • indicates that the person is alive
  • can be observed, measured and monitored
  • changes with age and medical condition
  • useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems
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Vital Signs

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Measurements for the body’s basic function

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a.Body temperature (Temp)
b.Pulse/heart Rate (PR/HR)
c.Respiration Rate (RR)
d.Blood Pressure (BP)

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  • the balance between the heat production due to chemical activities by the body and heat lost from the body through radiation, conduction, convection and vaporization
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Body Temperature

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When to assess Vital Signs?

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Upon admission to any healthcare agency
Based on agency institutional policy and procedures
Any time there is changes in the patient’s condition
Before and after surgical or invasive diagnostic procedure
Before and after activity that may increase risk
Before and after administering medications that affect cardiovascular ore respiratory functioning

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-the temperature of deep tissues of the body (ex: cranium, thorax, abdominal cavity)
true core temperature can only be measured by invasive means

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CORE TEMPERATURE

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What is the normal body temperature?

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normal body temp : 36.2 to 37.2c

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the temperature of the skin, the subcutaneous tissue and fat
rises and falls in response to environmental changes
average oral temp: 36.7 – 37c

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Surface Temperature

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Factors affecting Body’s Heat Production

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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Muscle Activity
Epinephrine and symphathetic stimulation
Age
Gender
Diurnal variation
Exercise

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A body temperature above the usual range

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Gender Alterations in Body temperature: PYREXIA

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usually referred as fever

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Hyperthermia

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A very high temperature, e.g. 41c (105 f) is called

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Hyperpyrexia

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temperature alternates at regular intervals between periods of fever and periods of normal temperatures.


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Intermittent Fever

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a wide range of temperature fluctuations occurs over the 2 hour period, all of which are above normal

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Remittent Fever

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short febrile periods of a few days are interspersed with periods of 1 or 2 days of normal temperature.

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Relapsing Fever

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body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated.

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Constant Fever

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increased heart rate and respiratory rate and depth.
Shivering due to increased skeletal muscle tension and contraction.
Cold skin due to vasoconstriction.
Cyanotic nail beds due to vasoconstriction.
Complain of feeling cold.
Gooseflesh appearance of the skin.
Rise in body temperature.

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Clinical Signs of Fever: ONSET (Cold or Chill Stage)

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Skin feels warm
increased pulse and respiratory rate.
increased thirst
mild to severe dehydration.

Cyanotic nail beds due to vasoconstriction.
Complain of feeling cold.
Gooseflesh appearance of the skin.
Rise in body temperature.

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Clinical Signs of Fever: COURSE

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Flushed and warm skin
Sweating
Decreased shivering
Possible dehydration

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Clinical Signs of Fever: ABATEMENT

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Treatment of Increasing Body temperature

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Antypyretics (Paracetamol)
Cold sponge bath
Cold compress

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20
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Core body temperature below the lower limit of normal
The ability of hypothalamus to regulate temperature is greatly impaired when the body temperature falls below 34.5c ( 94 F), and death usually occurs when the temperature falls below 34c (93.2 F)

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Alterations in Body temperature: HYPOTHERMIA

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Physiologic Process of Hypothermia

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excessive cold environment
inadequate heat production to counteract the heat loss

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Clinical signs of Hypothermia

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Decreased body temperature
Pale, cool, waxy skin
Hypotension
Lack of muscle coordination
Disorientation
Drowsiness may progress to coma

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23
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  • considered reliable when thermometer is place posteriorly into the sublingual pocket
  • tracks changes of core temp
  • the most common way in checking temp.
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Orally (common way) n: 37c – taken 3- 5mins

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  • measure by placing thermometer in the central position and adducting the arm close to the chest wall
  • considered unreliable for estimating body temperature because there are no main blood vessels around this area
  • most safest way in getting a patients body temp.
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Axillary (safe way) n:36c +0.5c (10mins)

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25
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  • most accurate method for measuring the core temperature
  • should reduce 0,5c to actual reading
  • the most accurate way in getting the body temp.
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Rectal (accurate reading) 37c – 0.5c (2-3 mins)

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Contraindications of Oral thermometer

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the child is under 6 years old
unconscious patient
psychiatric patients
patient who cannot breath from his nose
mouth surgery or infection
patient on oxygen mask

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Contraindications of Rectal thermometer

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rectal surgery
rectal disorder (hemorrhoids, rectal fissure)
diarrhea

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Types of Thermometer

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Electronic /Digital
Glass/mercury
Tympanic
infrared

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Alterations in thermoregulation

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Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Hypothermia
Frostbite

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  • a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
  • a measurement of a pressure pulsation created when the heart contracts and ejects blood into the aorta
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Pulse

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refers to the feel of the pulse, its rhythm and forcefulness

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Pulse Quality

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32
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indirect measurement of cardiac output obtained by counting the number of apical or peripheral pulse waved over a pulse point

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Pulse Rate

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33
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regularity of the heartbeat

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Pulse Rhythm

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34
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the beats are evenly spread

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Regular

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35
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the beats are not evenly spread

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Irregular

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36
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 irregular rhythm caused by early or late or missed heartbeat

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Dysrhythmia (arrhythmia)

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measurement of the strength or amplitude of force exerted by the ejected blood against the arterial wall with each contraction

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Pulse Volume

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38
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less than normal rate

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Bradycardia

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39
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more than normal rate

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Tachycardia

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40
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Pulse Volume Scale

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Scale Description
0 Absent Pulse
1 Weak and thread pulse
2 Normal Pulse
3 Bounding Pulse

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Factors contributing to increase pulse rate

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pain
fever
stress, exercise
bleeding
decrease in blood pressure
some medications (Adrenalin, aminophylline)

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42
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Factors contributing to slow pulse rate

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rest
increasing age
people with thin body size
some medications
thyroid gland disturbances

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  • Accessible, used routinely and when radial is inaccessible
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Temporal

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44
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Accessible, used routinely for infants and during shock or cardiac arrest when peripheral pulses are too weak to palpate,
- Used to assess cranial circulation

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Carotid

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45
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used to auscultate heart sounds and assess apical field

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Apical

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46
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  • used in cardiac arrest for infants
  • to assess lower arm circulation
  • to auscultate the blood pressure
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Brachial

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47
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  • accessible, used routinely in adults to assess character of peripheral pulse
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Radial

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48
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used to assess circulation to ulnar side of hand and to perform allen’s test

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Ulnar

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49
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used to assess circulation to legs and during cardiac arrest

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Femoral

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50
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used to assess circulation to the legs and blood pressure

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Popliteal

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51
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Use to assess circulation of the feet

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Posterior Tibial & Dorsalis

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52
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is indicator for clients whose peripheral pulse is irregular as well as for clients with known cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal diseases.
It is commonly assessed prior to administering medications that effect heart rate.
The apical side is also used to assess the pulse for newborns, infants, and children up to 2-3 years old.

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Apical Pulse Assessment

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53
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difference in the apical pulse and the radial pulse.
These should be taken at the same time, which will require that 2 people take the pulse.
One with a stethoscope and one at the wrist.
Count for 1 full minute. Then subtract the radial from the apical.

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Pulse Deficit

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54
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movement of air in and out of the lungs

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Pulmonary Ventilation (breathing)

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55
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Factors affecting Respiration

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Pain, anxiety, exercise
Medications
Trauma
Infection
Respiratory and cardiovascular disease
Alteration in fluids, electrolytes, acid base balance

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Assessing Respiration

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inspection
listening with stethoscope
monitoring arterial blood gas result (ABG)
using pulse oximeter

57
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located centrally in the medulla in peripherally in the carotid and aortic bodies. These centers and receptors respond to changes in the concentration of oxygen ( O2), carbon dioxide ( Co 2), and hydrogen ( H+) levels in the arterial blood.

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Chemoreceptors

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refers to easy respirations with normal rate of breaths per minute that is age specific

59
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characterized by rate of 10 or fewer breaths per minute

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Bradypnea (less than normal)

60
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characterized at a rate of 10 or fewer breaths per minute

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Bradypnea (less than normal)

61
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characterized by shallow respiration

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Hypoventilation

62
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respiratory rate greater that 24 breaths per minute

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Tachypnea (more that normal)

63
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characterized by deep, rapid respiration

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Hyperventilation

64
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occurs when external intercostal muscles and the other accessory muscles are used to move the chest upward and outward.

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Costal (thoracic) breathing

65
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occurs when the diaphragm contracts and relaxes as observed by movement of the abdomen.

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Diaphragmatic(abdominal) breathing

66
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refers to difficulty in breathing as observed by labored or forced respirations through the use of accessory muscles in the chest and neck to breathe.

67
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respirations cease for several seconds. Persistent cessation is called respiratory arrest.

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Apnea (a- absence)

68
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respiratory rhythm is irregular, characterized by alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation.

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Cheyne–Stockes respiration

69
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respirations are abnormally deep but regular, similar to hyperventilation. Characteristic of clients with diabetic ketoacidosis.

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Kussmaul respiration

70
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respiratory condition in which a person must sit or stand in order to breathe deeply or comfortably.

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Orthopnea (ortho- bones/movement)

71
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RR: adults

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16-20 cmp (cycles per minute)

72
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Patterns of Respiration

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Respiration Desperation
Tachycardia >24 cpm, shallow
Bradypnea <10cpm, regular
Hyperventilation Increase rate and depth
Hypoventilation Decrease rate and depth, irregular

73
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is the force required by the heart to pump blood from the ventricles of the heart into the arteries. It is measured in systolic and diastolic pressure.

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Blood pressure

74
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NORMAL BP

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(systolic)120/80mmHg (diastolic)

75
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it is known as the force to pump blood out of the

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Systolic pressure

76
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it is known as relaxation period of the heart pump (ventricles ).

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Diastolic pressure

77
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The most common site for indirect blood pressure measurement

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client’s arm over the brachial artery.

78
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refers to a systolic blood pressure more than 120 mm Hg or 20 to 30 mm Hg more the client’s normal systolic pressure

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Hypertension

79
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a blood pressure that is below normal, that is, a systolic reading consistently between 85 and 110 mmHg in an adult whose normal pressure is higher than this

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Hypotension

80
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Factors Increasing Blood Pressure

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Factor Effect
Age Increase
Exercise Increase
Stress Increase
Sex (Gender) Females- lower
Males- Higher
Medications either

81
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Selected conditions affecting blood pressure

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Condition Effect
Fever Increase
Stress Increase
Arteriosclerosis Increase
Obesity Increase
Hemorrhage decrease
Low hematocrit decrease
External heat decrease
Exposure to cold Increase

82
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The period initiated by the first faint clear taping sound. These sound gradually become more intense.

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Phase 1: Korotkoff’s sounds

83
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The period during which the sounds have a swishing quality.

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Phase 2: Korotkoff’s sounds

84
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The period during which the sounds are crisper and more intense.

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Phase 3: Korotkoff’s sounds

85
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The period , during which the sounds become muffled and have a soft, blowing quality.

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Phase 4: Korotkoff’s sounds

86
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The period where the muffled, blowing sound disappear.

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Phase 5: Korotkoff’s sounds

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Pulse Pressure

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the numeric difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure
For example, if the resting blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), the pulse pressure is 40.
A pulse pressure within 40 is the normal and healthy pulse pressure .
A pulse pressure greater than 40 mm Hg is abnormal.
A high pulse pressure may be a strong predictor of heart problems (valve regurgitation), especially for older adults.
A pulse pressure lower than 40 may mean a patient have poor heart function.

88
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Equipment for assessing blood pressure

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Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer.
Electronic or digital devices.
Alcohol cotton swap.

89
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Pain assessments consist of two major components

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(a) a pain history to obtain facts from the client
(b) direct observation of behaviors, physical signs of tissue damage, and secondary physiological responses of the client.

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Pain History

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Location
Duration: acute or chronic
Pain Intensity

91
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Mild Pain

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Moderate Pain

93
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Severe Pain

94
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elevated blood pressure with unknown cause.

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Primary hypertension

95
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elevated blood pressure with known cause

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Secondary hypertension

96
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located centrally in the medulla in peripherally in the carotid and aortic bodies. These centers and receptors respond to changes in the concentration of oxygen ( O2), carbon dioxide ( Co 2), and hydrogen ( H+) levels in the arterial blood

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Chemoreceptors

97
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-Process of moving gases into and out of the lungs, This requires the coordination of the muscular and elastic properties of the lung and thorax
-Major Muscle for inspiration: Diaphragm stimulated by phrenic nerve (3rd cervical vertebrae)

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Ventilation

98
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-The process that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide waste
-The exchange occurs in the lungs

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Respiration

99
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the process by which oxygen is taken from the bloodstream into the cell and carbon dioxide is removed from cell to the bloodstream

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Internal Respiration

100
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refers to delivery of oxygen to the lungs so that it can be taken into the bloodstream

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External Respiration

101
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-The passage of fluid through the circulatory and lymphatic system to an organ or tissue
-Usually referred as delivery of blood to a capillary bed in tissue

102
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1.Degree of Compliance
2.Airway Resistance
3.Presence of Active Respiration
4.Use of Accessory muscles of Inspiration

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Factors Affecting respiration

103
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-state of ventilation in excess of that required to eliminate the normal venous CO2 produced by cell metabolism
Anxiety, infection, drugs or acid-base imbalance can produce hyperventilation

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HYPERVENTILATION

104
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Signs and Symptoms of Hypoventilation

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  • Lightheadedness - Chest pain
  • Disorientation - Shortness of Breath
  • Dizziness - Blurred Vision
  • Tachycardia - Extremity Numbness
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Intervention of Hyperventilation

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Breathe through pursed lips
Breath slowly into a paper bag or cupped hands
Attempt to breathe into your belly rather than chest
Hold breath for 10 to 15 seconds
Brown bag

106
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-Alveolar ventilation is inadequate to meet body’s O2 demand
-PaCO2 elevates, PaO2 drops
-Severe atelectasis can cause hypoventilation
-COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease)

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HYPOVENTILATION

107
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Signs and Symptoms of Hypoventilation

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Disorientation - convulsion
- lethargy - coma
- dizziness - dysrythmias
- headache - cardiac death
- decrease ability to follow instructions

108
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Interventions of Hypoventilation

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Oxygen therapy
Airway management: CPAP/BIPAP
Surgery
Weight loss
Inhaled medications

109
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-Inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level
-Deficiency of O2 delivery or O2 utilization at cell level
-Causes: Decreased Hgb, diminished concentration of inspired O2, decreased diffusion poor tissue perfusion, impaired ventilation

110
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Other factors affecting Oxygenation

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-Age
-Environment
-Lifestyle
-Medications
-Stress
-Infection

111
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Nursing History

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-Contains respiratory component
-Before starting the interview make sure patient is not in respiratory distress
-If distress, postpone the interview and help patient
If no emergency intervention are needed, obtain comprehensive history

112
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Inspection

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-Inspect chest contour and shape
-Observe respiratory rate and depth for 1 full minute

113
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Palpation

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-Palpate trachea (Should be midline) and assess skin temp
-Ensure thoracic excursion is symmetrical
-Assess tactile fremitus (the capacity to feel sound on the chest wall)

114
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Auscultation

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-Using diaphragm move from apex to base of lungs comparing one side other side
-Normal breath sounds includes vesicular, bronchial and broncho vesicular
If abnormal breath sounds is heard ask patient to cough then reassess

115
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popping sound heard on inspiration

116
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continuous sound produced as air passes through constricted airways, narrowing, secretions and around obstruction

117
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-Group of test that evaluate respiratory status to detect abnormalities
-Evaluate lung dysfunction and respiratory interventions

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Pulmonary Function

118
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measure the volume of air in liters exhaled or inhaled over time

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Spirometry

119
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refers to point of highest flow during expiration

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Peak flow Expiratory flow rate

120
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facilitate removal of respiratory tract secretion by reducing the viscosity of the secretion

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Expectorant

121
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drugs that suppress cough, recommended if patient is unable to sleep

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Cough suppressants

122
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use to relieve milk, nonproductive cough

123
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If patient is unable to clear the coughing, aspirate secretions
* Nursing Interventions in Suctioning

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Suctioning Airway

124
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Appropriate size for suction catheter

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Adult: Fr 12-18
Child :Fr 8-10
Infant: Fr 5-8

125
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Length of Catheter

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measure from tip of the clients nose to the earlobe or about 13cm (5in) for adult

126
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Administered to dilate airways

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Bronchodilators

127
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loosen thick secretions

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Mucolytics

128
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reduce inflammation

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Corticosteroid

129
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disperse fine particles of medication into the airway

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Nebulizers

130
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

131
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BPAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure
Applies mild airway pressure on continuous basis to keep airways continuously open in people who are not able to breath spontaneously

132
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-Also called pleural tap
-Invasive procedure to remove fluid and air from the pleural space
-A cannula is introduced to the thorax
-Drains fluids from the lungs
-Used for patient with pleural effusion, hemothorax, pneumothorax

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Thoracentesis

133
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forceful striking of the skin with cupped hands. Can mechanically dislodge tenacious secretion from bronchial walls

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Percussion (Clapping)

134
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series of vigorrous quivering produced by hands that are place flat against the client’s chest wall. It is done to loosen mucous secretions

135
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expulsion of secretion form various lung segment by gravity

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Postural Drainage

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