KeyTerms
What is extreme sweating?
Diaphoresis
What is the overall pattern of the heartbeat?
Heart rhythm
What is the pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple?
Apical pulse
What is difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
What is alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow respirations, along with periods of apnea?
Cheyne-Stokes
What is the elasticity of the skin?
Skin turgor
What is in relation to the heart, the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat?
Volume
What is the process of inhaling air into the lungs (inspiration) and exhaling air out of the lungs (expiration)?
Respiration
What is normal respirations?
Eupnea
What is a noninvasive device that uses a light to determine the amount of oxygen in the blood?
Pulse oximeter
What is injury or wound that results from skin deterioration and shearing; also called pressure ulcer, pressure sore, bed sore, or decubitus ulcer?
Pressure injury
What is the pulse located on the inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs just beneath the skin?
Radial pulse
What is the process of inhaling air into the lungs?
Inspiration
What is shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up?
Orthopnea
What is inadequate (not enough) oxygen supply to the tissues of the body?
Hypoxia
What is the beat that is felt at different points of the body when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the arteries?
Pulse
What is rapid heart rate?
Tachycardia
What is the process of exhaling air out of the lungs?
Expiration
What is rapid respirations?
Tachypnea
What is the first measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood out of the left ventricle?
Systolic
What is the speed at which the heart is beating?
Heart rate
What is slow heartbeat?
Bradycardia
What is the absence of breathing?
Apnea
What is slow respirations?
Bradypnea
What is the second measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart relaxes or rests?
Diastolic