unit 2 Flashcards
initial electrical impulse in the heart is generated by this
sinus node
the diagnostic imager, family members, and patient comprise
communication triad
when you take the extra time to explain an exam, you will gain the patients trust
safety & security
a patient decides to undergo a very expensive and risky experimental treatment for their Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). what stage of grieving are they experiencing
bargaining
systolic blood pressure corresponds with the contraction of this chamber of the heart
left ventricle contraction
a patient is NPO for 10 hours prior to their diagnostic exam. What maslow’s hierarchy of need did we take away from them
physiological
ideal blood pressure can range from what
systolic - 100-120
diastolic - 60-80
what is a normal axillary temperature
96
what is a normal rectal temperature
100.5
what would be considered good practice when communicating with a visually impaired patient
- avoid using nonverbal communication
- have the patient hold your arm when moving
- use touch
when assessing a patients arterial pulse , what should be noted ?
amplitude
rhythm
rate
what would be considered good practice when communicating with a hearing impaired patient ?
- talk when facing the patient
- reduce background noise
- use a low toned voice
an EKG rhythm shows an elevated “ST” segment , what abnormality would this indicate?
myocardial infarction (MI)
what would be considered a communication barrier
- talking too fast
- labeling the patient a “complainer”
- “talking down” to a patient
what would be considered effective communication
- clarifying with the patient
- maintaining silence
- observing the patient
what is considered a normal oral temperature
98
what is the correct order of the stages of grief
- denial and isolation (first)
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance (final)
your patient has a blood pressure of 140/80 , what terms could describe the 140
ventricular contraction
ventricular systole
your patient has a blood pressure of 140/80, what terms could describe 80
ventricular relaxation
ventricular diastole
why might a patients pulse oximetry reading fall below 90%
- sleep apnea
- cardiac arrest
- procedural sedation
- COPD
- ARDS
what is a normal pulse rate for an adult
60-100 beats per minute
the lateral force that exerts on arterial walls, is affected by the force of ventricular contractions, arterial wall elasticity, peripheral vascular resistance, and blood volume & viscosity
blood pressure
systolic pressure occurs when the left ventricle
contracts
a normal respiration rate
8-20 breaths a minute
