Vital Signs, Height, & Weight, C20; WB, P-LQ Flashcards
W3, 9/11-16
4 main VS:
- Body Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiration
- BP
Body Temperature
how hot the body is
Body Temperature is the difference between heat _________ & ____ by person’s body.
produced, lost
____ __________ is a measurement of how hot the body is.
Body Temperature
Blood Pressure
force the blood exerts against arterial walls
What does BP measure?
force of blood exerted against arterial walls
________ __________ is the force blood exerts against arterial walls.
BP
Blood Volume
blood amount in vessels at any given time
Blood _________ is blood amount in vessels at any given time.
Volume
Respiration
breathing
1 _______ + 1 _______ = 1 Respiration
Inhalation, Exhalation
Heartbeat is also called _____.
Pulse
Pulse is also called ________.
heartbeat
Each time the heart beats, it sends a ____/_____ of blood through the arteries.
wave/Pulse
Pulse Rate
number of pulsations felt in 1 minute/how fast the heart beats
Pulse Rate is the number of ___________ felt in 1 minute.
pulsations
Pulse Rhythm
pulsations’ pattern & the pauses between them
Pulse _______ is the pulsations’ pattern & the pauses between them.
Rhythm
Pulse Amplitude
Pulse’s force/quality
Pulse Pressure
difference between Systolic & Diastolic pressures
________ __________ is the difference between Systolic & Diastolic pressures.
Pulse Pressure
Pulse ______________ is the Pulse’s force/quality.
Amplitude
Pulse Amplitude is also called Pulse ____________.
Character
VS are needed for ____.
life
NAs measure & record VS, reporting to the ______ if something’s off.
nurse
NAs measure ______ & _____ less frequently than VS.
height, weight
A change in normal VS can be a sign of _______.
illness
HR, internal temperature, & Respiratory Rate are _____________ regulated.
automatically
We should know the normal VS ranges so that . . .
. . . we can recognize abnormal.
A change in VS indicates something has put the body out of ___________, & the body’s trying to reach that __________.
balance
One’s VS should be checked & compared when visiting the _______.
doctor
One’s VS should be checked & compared ______ shift or ______ few hours at a hospital.
every
One’s VS should be checked & compared _______ daily or weekly at a L-TCF.
once
One’s VS should be checked & compared ______/_______ certain medications.
before/after
One’s VS should be checked & compared in an ____________ situation.
emergency
One’s VS should be checked & compared before/during/after ________ or ____________ procedure.
surgical, diagnostic
One’s VS should be checked & compared ____________ if the person is critically ill.
continuously
One’s VS should be checked & compared if person complains of _______, _____, or ______.
dizziness, nausea, pain
One’s VS should be checked & compared if person is acting __________.
unusual/abnormal
If a person has been involved in activities that could affect VS, waiting is _________ before checking.
necessary
Facilities & agencies have different policies regarding how _____ _____ are recorded.
VS
Look at the nurse’s ____ plan, ______, or doctor’s _______ to learn how often a P/R’s VS are to be measured/recorded.
care, Kardex, orders
Look at the nurse’s care plan, Kardex, or doctor’s orders to learn how _______ a P/R’s VS are to be measured/recorded.
often
Body produces ____ through Metabolism.
heat
Metabolism
physical/chemical changes that occur when cells convert food into energy
Metabolism is the physical/chemical changes that occur when _____ convert food into energy.
cells
When done using a Glass Thermometer, wash it with ____ water/soap (never ___ water, which can cause the thermometer to shatter), rinse with ___ water, & clean with __________ solution.
cool, hot, cool, disinfectant
Glass Thermometer
glass bulb attached to thin glass tube marked with temperature scale & filled with liquid substance
A _______ Thermometer is a _____ bulb attached to thin _____ tube marked with temperature scale & filled with liquid substance.
Glass
People with immature ______________ centers are slow to adjust to outside temperatures.
thermoregulatory
People with immature thermoregulatory centers are ____ to adjust to outside temperatures.
slow
Shealth
clear plastic cover
A clear plastic cover for Thermometers is called a ______.
Shealth
Rectal Thermometers can stimulate the _______ Nerve.
Vagus
Vagus Nerve __________ may temporarily decrease person’s HR & BP.
stimulation
Vagus Nerve stimulation may temporarily ___________ person’s HR & BP.
decrease
Fever/Febrile
having Body Temperature much higher than normal
Hormone release (from stress) _________ Metabolism & HR.
increases
__________ release (from stress) increases Metabolism & HR.
Hormone
__________ Metabolism = __________ Body Temperature
Increased for both or decreased for both
Passing urine & feces causes ____ loss.
heat
A female’s body temperature changes ____ often than a male’s.
more
____________ Thermometer goes in the ear canal.
Tympanic
Tympanic Thermometer goes in the ____ ______.
ear canal
In Glass Thermometers, Fahrenheit is scaled __ to ___.
94, 108
In Glass Thermometers, Celsius is scaled __ to __.
34, 43
___________ __________ Thermometer is the least invasive.
Temporal Artery
_________ _______ Thermometer doesn’t enter any body cavity.
Temporal Artery
____________/__________ Thermometer can be used for oral, rectal, & axillary.
Electronic/Digital
Electronic/Digital Thermometer can be used for ____, _____, & _________.
oral, rectal, axillary
Temporal Artery detects/calculates one’s ____ ______ Temperature
peak Body
__________ Thermometers are often used for children because they allow a temperature to be measured in a safe, quick, relatively painless manner.
Tympanic
Tympanic Thermometers are often used for _______ because they allow a temperature to be measured in a safe, quick, relatively painless manner.
children
Most facilities stopped using _____ Thermometers.
Glass
______ Temperature is simple & causes minimal discomfort.
Oral
Oral Temperature causes _______ discomfort & is _____.
minimal, simple
If a person eats, drinks, smokes, or chews gum 15 minutes before having their temperature taken orally, the temperature measurement ______ be accurate.
mayn’t
If a person eats, drinks, smokes, or chews gum __ minutes before having their temperature taken orally, the temperature measurement may not be accurate.
15
Rectal Temperature is _____ accurate but can be _____.
quite, risky
______ Temperature is quite accurate but can be risky.
Rectal
Axillary Temperature is the _____ reliable.
least
______ Temperature is the least reliable.
Axillary
With each ________, a wave/Pulse of blood passes through arteries.
heartbeat
___ arteries have a Pulse.
All
________ ________ System functionings can affect one’s Pulse Rate.
Central Nervous
CNS stands for . . .
. . . Central Nervous System.
Central Nervous System consists of the ______ & _____ ____.
brain, spinal cord
Oxygen & nutrient requirements affect one’s Pulse ____.
Rate
__________ & _________ requirements affect one’s Pulse Rate.
Oxygen, nutrients
HR increases during emotions such as _____ & _______.
anger, anxiety
HR increases when one feels ____ or illness.
pain
___________, prescribed or not, can affect HR.
Medications
Radial Pulse is a common way to measure ______ _____.
Pulse Rate
Check the _______ Pulse if P/R has weak/irregular Pulse that might be difficult to feel in Radial Artery.
Apical
An _______ Pulse may also be used to measure HR in infants & people with known heart disease.
Apical
To measure babies’ HRs, count the ______ Pulse.
Apical
When a person has known _______ disease, use the Apical Pulse to count HR.
heart
Dysrhythmia means having not smooth/regular __________ __________ (with same time amount between each pulsation).
Pulse Rhythm
Dysrhythmia
irregular Pulse Rhythm
_____________ is an irregular Pulse Rhythm.
Dysrhythmia
The Central _________ _________ automatically controls HR.
Nervous System
Weak/Thready Pulse usually means the heart is having trouble . . .
. . . circulating blood (through body).
Apical Pulse measures HR at heart’s ____.
Apex
_____ Pulse Rate is =/> _______ Pulse Rate.
because hearing a heartbeat (at source) is easier than feeling it
Apical, Radial
APR is =/> RPR because ________ the heartbeat (at source) is easier than _______ it.
hearing, feeling
Pulse Deficit
difference between APR & RPR
________ ______ is the difference between APR & RPR.
Pulse Deficit
APR stands for . . .
. . . Apical Pulse Rate.
RPR stands for . . .
. . . Radial Pulse Rate
_____ or ________ arteries can be checked for Pulse measuring when CPR is being administered.
Carotid, Femoral
Carotid/Femoral ateries can be checked for Pulse measuring when _____________ ____________ is being performed.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR stands for . . .
. . . Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Stethoscope
makes sounds louder & transfers sounds to listener’s ears
A ___________ makes sounds louder & transfers sounds to listener’s ears.
Stethoscope
Diaphragm
large flat surface used to hear loud, harsh sounds
like Apical Pulse, blood rushing through arteries, respiratory sounds
The ___________ is a large flat surface used to hear loud, harsh sounds
like Apical Pulse, blood rushing through arteries, respiratory sounds
Diaphragm
3 examples of what a Diaphragm can detect:
- Apical Pulse
- blood rushing through arteries
- respiratory sounds
Bell
small, rounded surface designed to pick up softer sounds
like heart murmurs or difficult-to-hear BP
A ____ is a small, rounded surface designed to pick up softer sounds.
like heart murmurs or difficult-to-hear BP
Bell
2 examples of what a a Bell is designed to hear:
- heart murmurs
- difficult-to-hear BP
Tachycardia
rapid HR/PR >100bpm in adult
Tachycardia = >100bpm in ______.
adults
Bradycardia
HR/PR < 60bpm in adults
Bradycardia = <60bpm in _____.
adults
______________ _____ is the quality of each breath.
Respiration Depth
Respiration Depth
quality of each breath
Respiration Rate
of breathes/minute
of breathes/minute is the ____________ _____
Respiration Rate
The regularity with which one breathes is called ____________ ________.
Respiratory Rhythm
Respiratory Rhythm
regularity with which one breathes
When checking one’s respiration, check Respiratory ___, ______, & ________.
Rate, Rhythm, Depth
If one’s breathing is irregular, the best way to count Respiratory Rate accurately is to . . .
unconfirmed, check email
___________ Rate may be checked without consent.
Respiratory.
Respiratory Rate may be checked without __________.
consent
Eupnea
normal Respiratory Rate
Dyspnea
difficulty/labored breathing
Bradypnea
<normal Respiratory Rate (<10 breaths/minute)
Bradypnea = < __ breaths/minute in adults
10
____________ = < 10 breaths/minute in adults
Bradypnea
Tachypnea
> 24 breaths/minute in adult
> 24 breaths/minute in adult is ___________.
Tachypnea
Cardiac Output
blood amount heart can pump in 1 minute
_________ _________ is blood amount heart can pump in 1 minute.
Cardiac Output
Hypertension is BP > ___/__.
140/90
Orthopnea
?
Hypotension is BP < __/__.
90/60
_____________ is BP < 90/60.
Hypotension
People undergoing surgery usually have their BP measured with an ______________ Sphygmomanometer.
automated
Arteriosclerosis
narrowed, hardened arteries
___________________ is narrowed, hardened arteries.
Arteriosclerosis
in 132/87, 87 is the ____________ measurement.
Diastolic
Obtaining a baseline for height & weight is useful because they provide insight to person’s _______ health/nutrition.
overall
Obtaining a baseline for height & weight is useful because
_______ is often used to calculate medication doses.
weight
___________ is height & weight can provide insight to _______ in P/R condition.
Change
__________ is an indicator of both kidney & heart function.
Weight
Weight is an indicator of both ______ & _____ function.
kidney, heart
