Vital Signs test card Flashcards
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Core body temp sites
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Pulmonary artery, esophagus, and urinary bladder
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6 vital signs
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Temp-norm temp ranges for adults 98.0-100.4 95-97 degrees in the elderly, temps vary from pt to pt. assess baseline wit all vitals Pulse-varies due to age Resp Blood pressure Pulse oxygen Pain
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Hypothermia
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Abnormal lowering of body temp below 95 degrees usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold
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Heat stroke
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Continued exposure to extreme heat raising the core body temp to 105 degrees or higher
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Apical pulse
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Heartbeat as listened to with bell or diaphragm of stethoscope placed on the apex of the heart
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Antipyretic
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Medications that reduce febrile pt. Acetaminophen Salicylate Indomethacin Ibuprofen Ketorolac
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Pulse pressure
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The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
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Common cause for hypotension
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Abnormal finding associated w/ illness
