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Vital Signs

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By: ADJANNA KYLIE GONZALES
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Body temperature
Reflects the balance between the ...,
Two kinds of body temperature,
Temperature of the deep tissues o...
18  cards
Regulation of body temperature
Three systems that regulate body ...,
When the skin become chilled over...,
Is the center that controls the c...
9  cards
Alterations in body temperature
A body temperature above the usua...,
A very high fever is called,
The client who has a fever is ref...
22  cards
Assessing body temperature
Most common sites for assessing b...,
Are considered to be very accurate,
Often the preferred site for meas...
6  cards
types of thermometer
Can provide a reading in only 2 t...,
Have liquid crystal dots or bars ...,
To read the temp the nurse notes ...
7  cards
Pulse
A wave of blood created by contra...,
Represents the stroke volume outp...,
Ability to contract and expand
23  cards
assessing the pulse
Commonly assessed by palpation fe...,
Used for assessing apical pulses,
Used for pulses that are difficul...
17  cards
Apical-radial pulse assessment
May need to be assessed for clien...,
Any discrepancy between the apica...,
Increase cardiac contractility wh...
5  cards
Respirations
The act of breathing,
Refers to the intake of air into ...,
Refers to breathing out or the mo...
7  cards
mechanics and regulationnof breathing
During ___ the diaphragm contract...,
During ____ the diaphragm relaxes...,
Normal adult inspiration
8  cards
Factors affecting respirations
Described as normal deep or shallow,
Are those in which a large volume...,
Involve the exchange of a small v...
9  cards
Altered breathing patterns and sounds
Quick shallow breathing,
Abnormally slow breathing,
Cessation of breathing
22  cards
Blood pressure
Measure of the pressure exerted b...,
Pressure of the blood as a result...,
Pressure when the ventricles are ...
18  cards

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