vital signs Flashcards
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measurements of the body’s basic functions and checking for medical problems
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vital signs
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temperature of a person (normal) average: 98.6 (activity; food /fluid; and time of day)
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body temperature
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measures the heat rate
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pulse rate
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measures the number of breaths
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respiration rate (breathing)
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force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the
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blood pressure
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