Definitions
Difficulty breathing in a position other than upright
What is Orthopnea
Device used to assess peripheral circulation when a pulse cannot be detected
There are _____ routes to assess temperature
What is 5
A 20mm hg drop in Systolic or 10 mm hg drop in diastolic blood pressure, with/without symptoms
What is orthostatic hypotension
OLDCART AND PQRST
What are Mnemonics for pain assessment
Labored, difficult breathing
What is dyspnea
The side of the neck where an artery runs between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid muscle
What is the Carotid artery
You should assess the patient for recent oral intake when doing this
Checking the temperature
This type of blood pressure monitoring is invasive
What is an arterial blood pressure
Commonly used non-verbal pain scale faces
What is the Wong-Baker Faces scale
Peak of the pressure wave on the arterial wall
what is Systolic pressure
The inner aspect of the arm that is used to measure blood pressure
What is the brachial artery
The body's temperature can be measured on two scales
What is Fahrenheit or Celsius
Slowly rise to sit bedside prior to getting up, if this is suspected
What is orthostatic hypotension
It's where the respiratory centers are located
Medulla and Pons in the brain
This pulse is at the apex of the heart, midclavicular line
What is the apical pulse
Temperature is measured ______ after exercise or bathing
What is 1 hour
Assess the pulse for this length of time when performing 2-step blood pressure monitoring
What is 2 full minutes
Absence of breathing
What is apnea
Lowest pressure on the arterial walls when the heart is at rest
What is Diastolic pressure
This pulse rate can occur in athletes and during sleep
What is bradycardia
Malaise, shivering and tachycardia
What are signs of hyperthermia-fever
These particular drugs can slow respirations
What are narcotics
Rhythmic respiration, from very deep to very shallow to apneic
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations