Temperature
The warmth at skin surface
What is shell temperature
0, +1, +2, +3, +4 refers to
What is pulse volume/strength?
The movement of air in and out of the lungs
What is Ventilation?
Volume of blood filling the heart at rest
What is Pre-load?
Visible Perspiration on skin
What is diaphoresis?
Losing heat my way of fan
What is Convection?
Pulse at inner wrist by client's thumb
What is Radial Pulse?
Rapid respirations >30 b/m
What is tachypnea
Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute: HR x Stroke Volume=
What is Cardiac Output?
Blood pressure below the expected reference range (systolic less than 90mm Hg) and can result of fluid depletion, heart failure and vasodilation)
What is Hypothermia?
Difference between the apical rate and the radial rate
What is pulse defecit?
Requiring upright position to breath
What is Orthopnea?
The amount of blood ejected from the left each contraction
What is Stroke volume?
A nurse determines a client's radial pulse rate is 68/min, and the simultaneous apical pulse rate is 84/min. What is the client's pulse deficit?
What is 16? (84-68=16)
Fluids, medications, tepid baths
What is methods to reduce fever?
Exercise, fever, heat exposure, medications, Acute pain, hyperthyroidism, Anemia, stress, anxiety, fear
Breathing pattern in which the depth of respirations gradually increases, followed by a gradual decrease, and then a period when breathing stops briefly before resuming the pattern again
What is Cheyne-Stokes?
The resistance against which the heart has to pump
What is afterload?
Temporary drop in BP when rising from a reclining position after 3-5 minutes of rest
What is orthostatic hypotension?
98.6
What is average temperature in adults
Heard at left MCL, 5th ICS- (PMI)
What is apical pulse?
Harsh, high pitched on inspiration when obstructed
What is stridor?
Difference between the systolic & Diastolic pressure
_______________ measurements are often associated with anxiety, obesity, vascular disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease.
What is Hypertensive BP/Hypertension?