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Vital Signs

Gwen Paparone NURSING 110 NCLEX English 49 cards

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  1. 1The Vital SignsTemperature
    Pulse
    Respirations
    Arterial Blood Pressure
    SpO2
  2. 2Temp Range96.8-100.4
    36-38
  3. 3Core TemperatureTemperature in the deep tissues of the body
  4. 4Differences in temperatureOral is 1 higher than axillary
    Oral is 1 lower than rectal
    axillary- oral- Rectal
  5. 5Contraindications for Oral temperatureoral surgery- breath through mouth- are confused or unconscious
  6. 6contraindications for rectal temperatureRectal surgery- Bleeding disorders- Cardiac Patients (vagus Nerve) - Newborns
  7. 7Forehead temperature2-4 degrees less than core
  8. 8Contraindications for axillary temperatureDiaphoresis (Sweating)
  9. 9Is the axillary a core temperature reading?No
  10. 10Tympanic Temperature ContraindicationsPatients who have had ear surgery or an ear infection.
  11. 11Temporal Artery Temperature ReadingCore Reading- Effected by hair
  12. 12Skin TemperatureNot core
  13. 13PyrexiaFever- Body's natural defense against infection- response to pyrogens
  14. 14FebrileA person who has a fever present
  15. 15AfebrileA fever is not present
  16. 16HyperpyrexiaA fever above 105.8 F
  17. 17Intermittent FeverTemperature alternates between periods of fever and periods of normal temperature without pharmacological intervention. (Temp is normal at least once in 24 hours)
  18. 18Remittent FeverTemperature Fluctuations greater than 3.6 F above normal during a 24 hr period
  19. 19Sustained FeverTemperature may fluctuate slightly but is always above normal.
  20. 20Relapsing Fever (Recurrent)Short Periods of fever alternating with short periods of normal temp lasting 1-2 days.
  21. 21Hyper thermiaBody cannot promote heat loss- heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  22. 22HypothermiaA core temperature < 95 F
  23. 23Normal Pulse Rate60-100 Bpm
  24. 24Tachycardia> 100 Bpm
  25. 25BradyCardia< 60 Bpm
  26. 26Apical Pulse is auscultated at ?left 5th intercostal space midclavicular
  27. 27DysrhythmiaIntervals between heartbeats is abnormal
  28. 28Pulse DeficitDifference between apical and peripheral rates
  29. 29Pulse QualityPulse volume- equality bilaterally
    0-Absent
    1-Weak, thready, Obliterated
    2. Diminished
    3.Normal
    4. Bounding
  30. 30Normal Respiratory rate12- 20 breathes per minute
  31. 31Eupneanormal respirations
  32. 32ApneaAbsence of respirations
  33. 33Bradypneaslow respirations (<12)
  34. 34Tachypnearapid respirations (>20)
  35. 35Respiratory RhythmRegular or irregular
  36. 36Respiratory DepthDeep normal or shallow
  37. 37Respiratory effectDegree of work someone is putting into breathing
  38. 38DyspneaLabored breathing
  39. 3902 saturationlevel of 02 carried on the hemoglobin
    Normal on room air is 98-100%
  40. 40Blood pressurepressure of blood as it is forced against arterial walls during contraction
  41. 41Systolicpeak pressure- as ventricles contract
  42. 42Diastolicminimum pressure exerted against the arterial walls when heart is at rest.
  43. 43Pulse PressureDifference between systolic and diastolic pressures
  44. 44Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)average pressure during a given cardiac cycle, occurs in the aorta.
  45. 45Normal Ranges for BPless than 140/90
    Average= 120/80
  46. 46How much higher is the systolic BP when measured at the popliteal artery?10-20mm
  47. 47what happens when the cuff is too loose? Too tight? What should the width of the cuff be equal to?Too loose= too low
    Too tight= too high
    40% circumference of limb
  48. 48Should you measure BP in both arms?ABSOLUTELY
  49. 49Korotokoff SoundsSounds heard during cuff deflation

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NCLEX NURSING 110 (Exam 1 ) Flashcards on Vital Signs , created by Gwen Paparone on 27/09/2016.
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