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what is cardiopulmonary for?

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Heart and lungs

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when do you do you measure vital signs?

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ALWAYS among admissions, before/during/after any procedure, change in patients conditions, per physician (every 4 hours), before/during/after blood transfusions, after medications or interventions that affect vital signs, and when a patient’s conditions change/or in distress

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Normal vital signs- temperature (Fahrenheit)

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96.8 -100.4

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What temperature is considered a fever by the centers of disease?

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100.4°F

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Average oral mouth, tympanic, and temporal temperature?

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98.6°

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Average rectal temperature?

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99.5°

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Average axillary temp?

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97.7°

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Pulse is how many BPM? (adults)

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60-100 BPM

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Respiration is how many breaths per minute?

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12-20 breaths per minute

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Oxygen saturation is ____ %?

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Greater than or equal to 95%

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Normal blood pressure

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120/80

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What is elevated blood pressure?

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Systolic is 120-129 and diastolic is over 80

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13
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Hypertension blood pressure is ____ than elevated

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Greater

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Stage 1 of hypertension, what is the systolic and diastolic rate?

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Systolic 130-139 OR diastolic is 80-89

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Stage 2 of hypertension, what is the systolic and diastolic rate?

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Systolic is greater than or equal to 140 OR diastolic is 90

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16
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Body temperature is produced by the ____

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Hypothalamus

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When our body produces heat, it increases our ___ & ____?

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BMR (basal metabolic rate) and heart rate

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18
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What is the largest organ on the body?

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Skin

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What factors affect the body temperature?

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Age, hormonal, environment, temperature alterations, exercise, circadian rhythm (sleep)

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20
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Is gender a factor in affecting body temperature?

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No

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21
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When is the body temperature the lowest?

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Dead of the morning

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22
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Defense mechanism to fighting a viral infection?

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Fever 100.4°

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When you have a fever, you will have an increase in four things, what are these?

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Metabolism, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen consumption

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____ inability to promote heat loss or reduce production

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Hyperthermia

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Hyperthermia can cause a ____ because you have a body temperature of 104° or higher and have a ____ mortality rate
Heatstroke, high
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Hyperthermia you will have increased _____ & decreased _______
Heart rate, blood pressure (breathing faster)
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No sweating is a sign of ______
Hyperthermia
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______ is caused from prolonged exposure to cold and the body’s inability to produce heat
Hypothermia
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During hypothermia, the body’s temperature is between ___ and _____
86° and 96.8°
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What is the equation to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
C= (F-32) x 5/9
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What is the equation to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
F= (9/5 x 29) + 32
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____ temperature can be easily influenced by hot or cold foods and is approximately 1 degree lower than core temperature
Oral
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What is the most accurate temperature reading compared to core temperature?
Temporal
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List a few Nursing interventions for fever
Cool room environment, reduce external coverings, make sure clothes/bedding is dry, administer antipyretics as ordered are a few
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On the stethoscope, the bell, you will hear ____ pitch sounds
Low
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On a stethoscope, the diaphragm, you will hear ___ pitch sounds
High
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Assessment of pulse sites (4)
Radial (first), apical (if you can’t do radial), carotid, and dorsal pedis
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What is the baseline pulse?
60-100 BPM
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Nursing intervention for a patient with a rapid pulse
Ask to take slow/deep breaths, assess pain (0-10), assess anxiety/stress
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____ is the process of transporting oxygen into cells and transport carbon dioxide out of cells
Gas exchange
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Movement of gases into and out of the lung
Ventilation
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This is when the heart rate is lower than 60
Bradycardia
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When the heart rate is higher than 100 (rapid heart rate)
Tachycardia
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Assessment of respiration you will find the ___, ____, ____, and. ______
Rate, rhythm, depth, and Eupnea
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Nursing interventions for low O2 saturation would be?
Check location of pulse ox, raise the head of the bed, ask to take slow/deep breaths, and apply oxygen if necessary and contact physician
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_____ is the force exerted against the blood vessels by the blood
Blood pressure
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5 factors that affect arterial blood pressure
Cardiac output, peripheral resistance, blood volume, viscosity, and elasticity
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What is the korotkoff sounds?
Systolic is the first thump and diastolic is the last followed by silence
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Major factor in underlying stroke, contributing factor to heart attacks, frequently no symptoms
Hypertension BP
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Symptoms include skin mottling, clamminess, confusion, increased heart rate, or decreased urine output
Hypotension BP
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What is more common, hypertension or hypotension?
Hypertension
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Alternate blood pressure sites can be ____ or _____
Supine position or arterial line
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Nursing interventions for low BP would be?
Check O2 saturation, provide fluids, educate patient to call when getting up, and place patient in Trendelenburg position (head down in bed)
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Nursing interventions for high BP?
Assess for pain, reduce activity, assess for anxiety/stress, and rest
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Having or showing signs of a fever
Febrile
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Free from fever
Afebrile
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Fever of unknown origin
FUO
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Shortness of breath
Dyspnea
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Discomfort when breathing while laying down
Orthopnea
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Eupnea
Normal breathing
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Do vital signs need to be taken at the same time every day?
Yes
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When do you assess pain after pain medication have been given?
At least 30 minutes after
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Nursing interventions for pain:
Provide pain medications if ordered and timely, reduce activity, and provide distractions
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What is the scale list for pain?
0- 10

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