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chapter 29 vocab Flashcards

1
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vital signs

A

body temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure

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body temperature

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reflects balance between the heat produced and the heat lost from the body

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core temperature

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temperature of deep tissues of the body

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4
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surface temperature

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temperature of the skin

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5
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heat balance

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when amount of heat produced by the body equals the amount of heat lost

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basal metabolic rate BMR

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rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities like breathing

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7
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radiation

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transfer of heat from surface to surface without touching

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conduction

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transfer of heat from one molecule to a molecule of lower temp

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9
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convection

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dispersion of heat by air current

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10
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evaportaion

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continuous vaporization of moisture

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11
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insensible water loss

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continuous, unnoticed water loss

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12
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insensible heat loss

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continuous, unnoticed heat loss

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13
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pyrexia, hyperthermia, fever

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temp above normal range

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14
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hyperpyrexia

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very high fever such as 105.8 degrees F

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15
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febrile

A

client who has a fever

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16
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afebrile

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client without a fever

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17
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remittent fever

A

wide range of fluctuations

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18
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relapsing fever

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short febrile periods

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19
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constant fever

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always remain above normal

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20
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fever spike

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normal then high within a few hours

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21
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heat exhaustion

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excessive heat and dehydration

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22
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heat stroke

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exercising in heat, no sweat, delirious, unconscious, seizures

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23
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hypothermia

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core temp below the lower limit of normal

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24
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C to F

A

(C X 1.8)+32

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25
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F to C

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(F - 32)X1.8

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26
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compliance

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ability for arteries to contract and expand

27
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cardiac output

A

volume of blood pumped into the arteries by the heart

28
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peripheral pulse

A

pulse located away from heart

29
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apical pulse

A

central pulse

30
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point of maximal impulse PMI

A

apex of heart

31
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tachycardia

A

fast heartbeat

32
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bradycardia

A

slow heartbeat

33
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pulse rhythm

A

pattern of beats and intervals between the beats

34
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dysrhytmia or arrhythmia

A

irregular rhythm

35
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pulse volume

A

pulse strength, force of blood with each beat

36
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apical-radial pulse

A

cardiovascular disorders assessed this way, should be identical

37
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pulse deficit

A

discrepancy between two pulse rates

38
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inhalation/inspiration

A

intake of air

39
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respiration

A

act of breathing

40
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exhalation

A

breathing out

41
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ventilation

A

movement of air in and out of lungs

42
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costal breathing

A

involves use of intercostal muscles and other muscles to breath

43
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diaphragmatic breathing

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involves contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm

44
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bradypnea

A

slow respirations

45
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tachypnea

A

fast respirations

46
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apnea

A

absence of breathin

47
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tidal volume

A

volume of air that is normally inhaled and exhaled

48
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hyperventilation

A

deep rapid respiration

49
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hypoventilation

A

shallow respiration

50
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respiratory quality/character

A

aspects of breathing that are different from normal breathing

51
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arterial blood pressure

A

pressure exerted by blood as it flows through arteries

52
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systolic pressure

A

pressure as contraction of ventricles

53
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diastolic pressure

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pressure when ventricles at rest

54
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pulse pressure

A

difference between diastolic and systolic pressure

55
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arteriosclerosis

A

arteries lose ability to constrict and dilate

56
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hematocrit

A

proportion of RBC to blood plasma is high

57
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hypertension

A

blood pressure persistently above normal

58
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hypotension

A

blood pressure below normal

59
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orthostatic hypotension

A

bp that falls with client sits or stands

60
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sphygmomanometer

A

indicates the pressure of air within the bladder

61
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korotkoff’s sounds

A

series of sounds in five phases 1-systolic 5- diastolic

62
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austulatory gap

A

temporary disappearance of sounds, particularly in hypertensive clients

63
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pulse oximeter

A

noninvasive device that estimates clients arterial blood

64
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oxygen saturation (SaO2)

A

percent of all hemoglobin binding sites that are occupied by oxygen

Nursing Essentials Class (6 decks)

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