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Vital Signs Flashcards

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The most frequent and routine measurements obtained by health care providers

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Vital Signs

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The application of critical thinking in clinical judgement

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Guidelines For Measuring Vital Signs

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Before, During, and After /
Admission /
Status Changes /
Symptoms /
Hospital Routine /

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BASSH

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Wash hands /
Identify and inform /
Provide privacy /
Explain and evaluate /

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WIPE

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5
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The difference between the amount of heat produced by body processes and the amount lost to the external environment

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Body Temperature

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Core Temperature

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Heat Produced – Heat Loss = Body Temperature

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Body Temperature Regulation

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Thermoregulation

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8
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Controlling body temperature like thermostat

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Neural and Vascular Control

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9
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Depends on normal heat production processes

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Heat Production

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Involuntary body response

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Shivering

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Occurs in neonates

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Nonshivering Thermogenesis

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12
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Does occur simultaneously

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Heat Loss

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Transfer of heat from one object to another object without direct contact

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Radiation

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Transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact

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Conduction

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15
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Transfer of heat energy from liquid to gas

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Evaporation

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Visible perspiration

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Diaphoresis

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Factors of Body Temperature

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Age
Exercise
Hormone Level
Circadian Rhythm
Stress
Environment

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Abnormal rise in body temperature

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Fever

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19
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Elevates body temperature

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Pyrogens

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20
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Fever breakage

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Afebrile

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21
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Fever overshot

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Febrile

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Heat production

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Hyperthermia

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Heat depresses hypothalamic function

24
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Heat exposure

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Heat Exhaustion

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Heat loss
Hypothermia
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Exposure to subnormal temperatures
Frostbite
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Fever Management
Through the Patient's Eyes
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Oral / Tympanic Membrane / Rectal / Skin / Temporal Artery / Axillary
Temperature Management Sites
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Electronic / Disposable / Chemical Dot
Thermometers
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The palpable bounding of blood flow in a peripheral artery
Pulse
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60 to 100 bpm
Pulse
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Cardiac Contractions
Electric Impulses
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Use of Stethoscope / Character of the Pulse
Assessment of Pulse
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Baseline rate
Rate
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Regular intervals
Rhythm
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Reflection of blood volume
Strength
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Peripheral assessment
Equality
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The exchange of respiratory gases, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
Respiration
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12 to 20 cpm
Respiration
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Passive Process
Breathing
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Muscular work in lungs and chest wall
Mechanics of Breathing
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Respiratory Rate / Ventilatory Depth / Ventilatory Rhythm
Assessment of Ventilation
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Oxygen saturation of the blood
Assessment of Diffusion and Perfusion
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Oxygen saturation from pulse oximeter
Measurement of Arterial Oxygen Saturation
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Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide throughout exhalation
Capnography
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The force exerted on the walls of the artery
Blood Pressure
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Systolic <120 mmHg and Diastolic <80 mmHg
Blood Pressure
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Enclosed space
Cardiac Output
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Dependent space
Peripheral Resistance
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Circulating blood
Blood Volume
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Blood flow in small vessels
Viscosity
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Blood flow in artery walls
Elasticity
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Elevated blood pressure
Hypertension
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Dropped blood pressure
Hypotension
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Factors of Blood Pressure
Age Stress Ethnicity and Genetics Gender Daily Variation Medications Activity and Weight Smoking
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Invasive / Noninvasive
Assessment of Blood Pressure

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