chapter 13- vital signs

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what is the average temperature of the body?

98.6

medical abbreviation for beats per minute

BPM

the absence of breathing

apnea

96.6 - 98.6 degrees fahrenheit

axillary temperature

site for taking temperature is the armpit

axillary temperature

slow heart rate- under 60 beats per minute

bradycardia

alternating periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respirations, possibly along with periods of apnea

cheyne-stokes respiration

bottom number in a blood pressure reading

diastolic

to widen

dilate

difficulty breathing

dyspnea

true or false- an aneroid sphygmomanometer displays readings digitally

false

true or false- as long as a stethoscope is used, the placement of the blood pressure cuff on the arm does not matter

false

true or false- the apical pulse is the most commonly used pulse site to obtain a blood pressure reading

false

not having hypertension now but being likely to have it in the future

prehypertension

top number in a blood pressure reading

systolic

rapid heart rate- over 100 beats per minute

tachycardia

rapid respirations- over 20 breaths per minute

tachypnea

non-invasive method of measuring temperature

temporal artery

probe is moved straight across the forehead

temporal artery

97.2 - 100.1 degrees fahrenheit

temporal artery temperature

which of the following should an oral temperature not be taken? 1. person is disoriented 2. person has sores in his mouth 3. person is 40 years old 4. person is unconscious 5. person has a broken leg 6. person is likely to have a seizure 7. person has a nasogastric tube 8. person has children

1,2,4,6,7

normal respirations

eupnea

regular amounts usually decrease a person's blood pressure

exercise

exhaling air out of the lungs

expiration

119/79 or lower

normal blood pressure

60 - 100 per minute

normal pulse rate

12-20 per minute

normal respiratory rate

why is it important for a nursing assistant to report changes in vital signs to the nurse?

nurses and doctors make decisions about care based on the reporting done by nursing assistants

97.6 - 99.6 degrees fahrenheit

oral temperature

thermometer is usually color-coded green or blue

oral temperature

shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up

orthopnea

sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands up

orthostatic hypotension

respiration rate is counted directly after taking the pulse because

people tend to breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed

which of the following may be indicated if the radial pulse is less than the apical pulse

poor circulation to extremities

120/80 - 139/89

prehypertensive

the most common site for counting pulse

radial pulse

98.6 - 100.6 degrees fahrenheit

rectal temperature

considered to be the most accurate form of taking temperature

rectal temperature

may be necessary for unconscious residents

rectal temperature

thermometer is inserted no more than one inch

rectal temperature

thermometer is lubricated

rectal temperature

thermometer is usually color-coded red

rectal temperature

the process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs

respiration

inhaling air into the lungs

inspiration

why is pain sometimes referred to as the fifth vital sign?

it is just as important as the other vital signs

below 90/60

low blood pressure/ hypotension

how does a person's age affect body temperature?

an older person has lost protective fatty tissue, which may cause him to feel colder

140/90 or above

high blood pressure/ hypertension

medical term for high blood pressure (140/90 or higher)

hypertension

medical term for low blood pressure (below 90/60)

hypotension

the medical term for severe sub-normal body temperature is

hypothermia

true or false- a blood pressure reading should not be measured on an arm that has a cast or is being used for dialysis

true

true or false- blood pressure is measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer

true

true or false- blood pressure readings may be taken while a resident is lying down, sitting up, and standing if he has orthostatic hypotension

true

ear was may cause an inaccurate reading

tympanic membrane

ear injury is possible when taking temperature this way

tympanic temperature

site for taking temperature is the ear

tympanic temperature

thermometer is inserted only 1/4 to 1/2 inch

tympanic temperature


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