PSW Ch. 24 Flashcards
true/false
blood pressure is normally measured in the brachial artery
true
what instrument is inserted into the ear to measure body temperature
a tympanic membrane thermometer
true/false
normal newborn respirations are 30-60 respirations/minutes
true
true/false
25-32 respirations/minute is normal for a healthy adult
false
multiple choice
what best describes a pulse oximeter? it is a device that:
A. measures the clients pulse and blood pressure
B. measures the oxygen level to the blood and pulse
C. assesses the clients response to pain
D. measures the pH level of the clients blood
B. measures the oxygen level to the blood and pulse
how long should you take an irregular pulse?
1 minute
pulse site
inside the elbow
brachial
pulse site
ankles
dorsalis pedis
pulse site
top of inner thighs
femoral
pulse site
chest
apical
pulse site
sides of the neck
carotid
pulse site
knees
popliteal
pulse site
sides of the head
temporal
pulse site
wrists
radial
definition
respiration
act of breathing air into and out of the lungs
definition
tachycardia
rapid heart rate, rate is over 100 bpm
definition
apical radial pulse
taking the apical and radial pulse at the same time
definition
diastole
period of heart muscle relaxation
definition
hypertension
persistent blood pressure measurements above the normal systolic
definition
blood pressure
amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
definition
bradycardia
a slow heart rate, rate is less than 60 bpm
definition
systole
period of heart muscle contraction
definition
hypotension
systolic below 90mm Hg and diastole below 60 mm Hg
definition
pulse
beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
definition
vital signs
temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
definition
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
definition
sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
