General survey, VS

Question 1

General survey

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Study of whole person: -covers general health stats & obvious physical characteristics -objective parameters used to form general survey (apply to whole person, not just 1 body system) -launch gen. survey @ moment you first encounter pt

Question 2

General Survey-Inspection of Physical appearance

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Question 3

General Survey- Inspection of body structure

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Question 4

General Survey: Position

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Question 5

General Survey- Behavior

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Question 6

General Survey Dress

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Question 7

General Survey Mobility

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Question 8

Older Adult Developmental Considerations

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Question 9

Vital Signs

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Question 10

TPR BP

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T – Temperature (in Farenheit or Celcius)

P – Pulse (beats per minute)

R – Respirations (breaths per minute)

BP – Blood Pressure (systolic/diastolic, mm of Hg)

Question 11

When to assess Vital Signs

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Question 12

Maintenance of Body T

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Question 13

Heat Production & Conservation

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Question 14

Heat Loss

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Question 15

Temperature Variations in Parts of Body

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Question 16

Temperature Routes

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Question 17

Normal Temperatures for Healhty Adults

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Question 18

Other factors affecting Body Temperature

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Question 19

NANDA Diagnosis

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Question 20

Example of NANDA Diagnosis

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Question 21

Sites for Assessing Pulse

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Question 22

Pulse -Assessing Pulse

Tachy

Brady

Sinus Arrythmia

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Question 23

Respirations

Pulmonary ventilation

Normal RR

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Question 24

Why do we breathe/what affects rate?

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Question 25

Factors Affecting Respirations

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Question 26

Assessing Respirations

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Question 27

Physiology of Blood Pressure

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Question 28

What is Systolic What is Diastolic What is Pulse Pressure

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Question 29

Mean Arterial Pressure | (MAP)

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Question 30

Factors Controlling BP - Cardiac Output(incr/decr) - Vascular resistance (incr/decr) - Vol (incr/decr) - Viscocity (incr) Elasticity of arterial walls(incr rigidity)

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Notes: Arthrosclerosis is the build up of plaque, narrows the vessel walls (vasoconstricts) Arterial sclerosis: hardening of artery walls with aging(elasticity is lost)

Question 31

Factors affecting BP

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Question 32

Equipment for Assessing BP

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Question 33

Arterial Pulses Used for BP

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Question 34

Korotkoff sounds

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Question 35

Assessing BP Procedure

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Question 36

Adult Blood Pressure Classifications: Normal Prehypertension Stage I Hypertension Stage 2 Hypertension

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Question 37

Thigh Blood Pressure -Coarctation of Aorta

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Question 38

Use of Doppler

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Question 39

When to take Orthostatic (Postural Vital Signs)

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Question 40

+ Orthostatic Hypotension

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Question 41

Normal Ranges of Vital Signs for Healthy Adults Oral T PR(Pulse Rate) R(Respirations) BP Example

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Question 42

Older Adult Vital Signs T P R BP

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Question 43

Stroke Volume

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the volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat Systolic-Diastolic=Stroke Volume 120-80=40mmHg