Chapters 13,14,15 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are the 3 things to observe in a patient during an initial assessment
Overall appearance
Emotional affect
Ambulation
What are the 5 basic vital signs that indicate that the body systems are functioning
Temperature 37.0 Celsius
Pulse 60-100 bpm adults
Respiration 12-20 rpm
Blood pressure 120/80
Pain - reported by patient using pain rating scale 0-10
What pain comes on quickly, can be severe and lasts only a short time
Acute pain
What pain can be mild to severe, persists over a longer period and is resistant to most medical treatments
Chronic pain
What is Auscultation
Listening through a stethoscope to sounds within the body
What are Rales sounds?
AKA crackles in the lung upon inspiration
What are Rhonchi sounds
Singular is Rhoncus
Coarse rattling sounds like snoring caused by secretions in the bronchial airway
What is Stridor sound?
Abnormal high pitched musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or larynx
What are the 2 distinct sounds heard in the heart through a stethoscope
The lubb-dupp sound
An abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery
Bruit
An abnormal rhythmic vibration felt when palpating an artery
A thrill
An abnormal heart sound that is most commonly a sign of defective heart valves
A heart murmur
