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NCM_103 | Fundamentals of Nursing > Vital Signs > Flashcards

Vital Signs Flashcards

1
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The most frequent and routine measurements obtained by health care providers

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Vital Signs

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2
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The application of critical thinking in clinical judgement

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Guidelines For Measuring Vital Signs

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3
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Before, During, and After /
Admission /
Status Changes /
Symptoms /
Hospital Routine /

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BASSH

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4
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Wash hands /
Identify and inform /
Provide privacy /
Explain and evaluate /

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WIPE

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5
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The difference between the amount of heat produced by body processes and the amount lost to the external environment

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Body Temperature

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6
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Core Temperature

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Heat Produced – Heat Loss = Body Temperature

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7
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Body Temperature Regulation

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Thermoregulation

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8
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Controlling body temperature like thermostat

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Neural and Vascular Control

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9
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Depends on normal heat production processes

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Heat Production

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10
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Involuntary body response

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Shivering

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11
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Occurs in neonates

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Nonshivering Thermogenesis

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12
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Does occur simultaneously

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Heat Loss

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13
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Transfer of heat from one object to another object without direct contact

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Radiation

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14
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Transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact

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Conduction

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15
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Transfer of heat energy from liquid to gas

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Evaporation

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16
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Visible perspiration

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Diaphoresis

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17
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Factors of Body Temperature

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Age
Exercise
Hormone Level
Circadian Rhythm
Stress
Environment

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18
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Abnormal rise in body temperature

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Fever

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19
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Elevates body temperature

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Pyrogens

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20
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Fever breakage

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Afebrile

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21
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Fever overshot

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Febrile

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22
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Heat production

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Hyperthermia

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23
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Heat depresses hypothalamic function

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Heatstroke

24
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Heat exposure

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Heat Exhaustion

25
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Heat loss

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Hypothermia

26
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Exposure to subnormal temperatures

27
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Fever Management

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Through the Patient’s Eyes

28
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Oral / Tympanic Membrane / Rectal / Skin / Temporal Artery / Axillary

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Temperature Management Sites

29
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Electronic / Disposable / Chemical Dot

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Thermometers

30
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The palpable bounding of blood flow in a peripheral artery

31
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60 to 100 bpm

32
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Cardiac Contractions

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Electric Impulses

33
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Use of Stethoscope / Character of the Pulse

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Assessment of Pulse

34
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Baseline rate

35
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Regular intervals

36
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Reflection of blood volume

37
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Peripheral assessment

38
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The exchange of respiratory gases, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

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Respiration

39
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12 to 20 cpm

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Respiration

40
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Passive Process

41
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Muscular work in lungs and chest wall

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Mechanics of Breathing

42
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Respiratory Rate / Ventilatory Depth / Ventilatory Rhythm

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Assessment of Ventilation

43
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Oxygen saturation of the blood

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Assessment of Diffusion and Perfusion

44
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Oxygen saturation from pulse oximeter

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Measurement of Arterial Oxygen Saturation

45
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Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide throughout exhalation

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Capnography

46
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The force exerted on the walls of the artery

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Blood Pressure

47
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Systolic <120 mmHg and Diastolic <80 mmHg

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Blood Pressure

48
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Enclosed space

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Cardiac Output

49
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Dependent space

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Peripheral Resistance

50
Q

Circulating blood

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Blood Volume

51
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Blood flow in small vessels

52
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Blood flow in artery walls

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Elasticity

53
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Elevated blood pressure

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Hypertension

54
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Dropped blood pressure

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Hypotension

55
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Factors of Blood Pressure

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Age
Stress
Ethnicity and Genetics
Gender
Daily Variation
Medications
Activity and Weight
Smoking

56
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Invasive / Noninvasive

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Assessment of Blood Pressure

NCM_103 | Fundamentals of Nursing (11 decks)

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