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Chapter 27 Measuring Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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Apical-radical pulse

A

Taking the apical and radial pulse at the same time

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2
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Blood pressure (BP)

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The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood

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3
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Body Temperature

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The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body

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4
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Bradycardia

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A slow (Brady) heart rate (cardia) less than 60 beats per minute

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5
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Diastole

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The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest

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6
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Diastolic pressure

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The pressure in the arteries, when the heart is at rest

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7
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Fever

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Elevated body temperature

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8
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Hypertension

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Blood pressure measurements remaining above (hyper) a systolic pressure of 120mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 80mm hg

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9
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Hypotension

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When the systolic blood pressure is below (hypo) 90mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is below 60mm Hg

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Pulse

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The best of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery

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11
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Pulse deficit

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The difference between the apical and radical pulse rates

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12
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Pulse rate

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The number of heartbreaks or pulses felt in 1 minutes

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13
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Respiration

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Breathing air into (inhalation) and out of exhaustion the lungs

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14
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Sphygmomanometer

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A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure

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15
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Stethoscope

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An instrument used to listen to sounds produced by the heart, lungs,and other body organs

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16
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Systole

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The period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood

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17
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Systolic pressure

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The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

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18
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Tachycardia

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A rapid (tachy) heart rate (cardia) more than 100 beats per minute

19
Q

Vital signs

A

Temperature, pulse , respiration and bleed pressure

20
Q

AHA

A

American Heart Association

21
Q

Hg

A

Mercury

22
Q

mm

A

Millimeter

23
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mm Hg

A

Millimeter of mercury

24
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

25
Q

Which statement is false?

A

Vital signs Change only during illness

26
Q

Which should you report at once?

A

Is unconscious

27
Q

Which gives the least accurate measurement of body temperature?

A

Axillary site

28
Q

Your center uses tympanic membrane thermometers. Mrs. Yee wears a hearing aid in her left ear. How should you proceed?

A

Take her temperature in her right ear

29
Q

As you enter Mr. Coopers room to check his temperature, his is drinking a cup of ice water. You have an oral electronic Thermometer. What should you do?

A

Tell him you will come back in 15 to 20 minutes and ask

30
Q

Which is usually used to take an adult pulse?

A

Radial pulse

31
Q

Which is reported to the nurse at once?

A

An adult has a pulse of 124 beats per minute

32
Q

Which statement about the apical-radial pulse is true?

A

The apical pulse can be greater than the radial pulse

33
Q

In an adult, normal respiration are

A

12 to 20 per minute

34
Q

Normal repsirations

A

Are quiet

35
Q

Respirations are usually counted

A

After taking the pulse

36
Q

Which blood pressure is normal for an adult?

A

112/78mm Hg

37
Q

When measuring BP, you should do the following except

A

Use the arm with an intravenous infusion

38
Q

The systolic pressure is the point

A

Where the first sound is heard

39
Q

You are not sure of hearing an accurate BP measurement. What should you do?

A

Measure the BP again after 60 seconds

40
Q

Which of the following does Not cause an increase in the persons BP?

A

Sudden change from laying position to standing

41
Q

You are measuring a persons blood pressure while they are sitting in a chair? Which is false?

A

The person can cross the legs

42
Q

Where should the persons arm be positioned when measuring BP?

A

Resting on the bed or table at the level of the heart

43
Q

What is the correct order for recording vital signs?

A

T-P-R-BP

CNA (45 decks)

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