chapter 14

Question 1

vital signs

Answer 1

shows how well the vital organs of the body are working, consists of body temp, pulse rate, respiration rate, BP, and observing/reporting level of pain

Question 2

normal BP

Answer 2

<120/80

Question 3

low BP

Answer 3

<90/60

Question 4

high BP

Answer 4

> 130/80

Question 5

nl pulse rate

Answer 5

60-100 in adults, 100-120 for small children, 120-180 for infants

Question 6

nl respiratory rate

Answer 6

12-20 rpm in adults, infants and children 30-40 rpm

Question 7

6 diff types of thermometers

Answer 7

digital, electronic, disposable, tympanic, temporal artery, mercury-free

Question 8

rectal temp

Answer 8

can be necessary for R who are unconscious, with poorly fitting dentures/missing teeth, or anyone having trb through nose

Question 9

high pulse rate

Answer 9

does not indicate dz, but can signal that illness exits, fast pulse may result from fever, dehydration, or heart failure, slow pulse may indicate infection

Question 10

apnea

Answer 10

absence of breathing

Question 11

dyspnea

Answer 11

difficulty breathing

Question 12

eupnea

Answer 12

normal breathing

Question 13

orthopnea

Answer 13

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

Question 14

tachypnea

Answer 14

rapid breathing

Question 15

bradypnea

Answer 15

slow breathing

Question 16

cheyne-stokes

Answer 16

alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid shallow breathing along with short periods of apnea

Question 17

sphygmomanometer (aneroid)

Answer 17

type of manual sphygmomanometer that consists of cuff, bulb, and pressure gauge, should not be measured on an arm that has an IV, a dialysis shunt or any med equipment, cast, recent trauma, paralysis, burns, or has had breast surgery