red
Measurements of basic body functions are ______________ data
objective
◦Patient with a fever is considered ________.
febrile
what is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
30 to 60 breaths per min.
Most commonly used device to deliver low flow concentration of oxygen.
nasal cannula
represents repolarization of ventricular muscle.
T wave
Assessment of the heart’s ability to perform its vital function is possible using a device called an_________________________
electrocardiograph (ECG).
High flow device.
Generates an aerosol mist with precise oxygen concentrations.
nebulizer
A noninvasive device that provides a ongoing assessment of the hemoglobin oxygen saturation of arterial blood & the patient’s pulse rate.
pulse oximeter
normal pulse for an adult
60 to 100 BPM
oxygen delivery devices have two classifications:
1.
2.
High flow
Low flow
Less than 12 breaths per minute is termed _____________
bradypnea
Increase in pressure while the heart contracts to pump blood to the body – peak pressure
systolic pressure
Normal respirations for an adult?
12 to 20 breaths per minute
Oxygen is considered a _____ and must be ordered as such by a__________
drug
physician
represents depolarization of ventricular muscle cells
QRS complex
Chest tubes are inserted through the chest wall to reestablish negative intrapleural pressure. What are chest tubes also known as?
Thoracostomy Tubes
What are the four vital signs of life
Temperature
Respiration
Pulse
Blood pressure
normal respirations for a child?
20 to 30 breaths per minute
elevated temperature or fever
hyperthermia
CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM CONSISTS OF:
•SA Node
•AV Node
•Bundle of His
•Purkinje Fibers
PICC line placement?
The preferred location is the superior vena cava, approximately 2 to 3 cm above the right atrial junction.
Most accurate body core temperature?
rectal
Mainly used for chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition
central venous line
three most common pulse measurement sites?
•Radial
•Carotid
•Brachial
120/80
120 represents the _______ number
systolic