Pulse
Blood Pressure
Temperature
Respirations
Hodgepodge
100
Radial, brachial, carotid, popliteal, posterior tibial, femoral, and dorsalis pedis.
Over which arteries can you palpate the pulse?
100
The greatest force exerted on the wall of the arteries by the heart.
What is Systolic Pressure?
100
Redness, heat, tenderness, and broken skin.
What are signs that a pressure sore are developing?
100
diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding, and excessive perspiration.
What are the causes of dehydration?
100
Dehydration and Edema can be very serious
What are I & O records must be very accurate because?
200
Measures the oxygen concentration in the hemoglobin of the arterial blood.
What is pulse oximetry?
200
Force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.
What is Blood Pressure?
200
Dryness, bruising, unusual conditions, broken areas.
What are four skin conditions to look for when bathing a patient?
200
Fever, concentrated urine, weight loss, increase in urine output.
What are symptoms of dehydration?
200
urine, suctioned secretion, excessive perspiration, emesis, drainage
What are items of patient output to be measured when the patient is on I&O?
300
The number of times the heart beats in one minute.
What is the pulse rate?
300
100/60 to 140/90
What is the normal range of blood pressure between?
300
Every 2 hours
What is how often you should move a patient to prevent pressure sores?
300
High salt intake, certain kidney diseases, certain heart diseases, infiltration of IV, sitting too long in one position.
What are causes of Edema?
300
water, coffee, soup, gelatin, juice...........
What are some items to be measured when the patient is on I&O?
400
Exercise, Age, Emotional excitement, Elevated temperature, hemorrhage and drugs.
What are factors that affect the pulse rate?
400
Exercise, stimulants, loss of elasticity in the arteries, and eating.
What are four factors that increase the blood pressure?
400
Breathing problems, pressure on bony areas, strain on spine
What are some complications of poor body alignment?
400
Gain in weight, sometimes shortness of breath, puffiness or swelling.
What are symptoms of Edema?
400
To get rid of
What is to eliminate?
500
60 to 80
What is a normal pulse rate for an adult?
500
Depressants, fasting, shock and hemorrhage.
What are four factors that decrease the blood pressure?
500
Maintain stamina, improve muscle tone, improve circulation, increase joint mobility.............
What are some of the reasons why ambulating a patient is important?
500
severe loss of fluid from tissue and cells
What is dehydration?
500
Liquid or pill that causes evacuation of the bowel
What is a laxative?
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