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vital signs:
Temp, pulse, respiration, BP
objective data that indicates how well or poorly the body is functioning
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every 4 hours
how often VS should be taken in a hospitalized person with elevated temp
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hypothalamus
thremoregluatory center in the __ regulates temperature
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surface (shell) temp
oral, axillary, and skin surface sites
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Core temp
- center of body
- tympanic or rectal sites
- 97-99.5°F
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°C = (°F - 32)
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1.8
- Formula to convert °F to °C
- From F to C
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°F = (°C x 1.8) + 32
- Formula to Convert °C to °F
- From C to F
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lowest, highest
body temp is __ in the morning, and __ in the evening
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afebrile
without fever, normal body temp
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fever
pyrexia; increased body temp
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febrile
person with a fever
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intermittent
fever alternates between period of fever and normal/subnormal temperature
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remittent
fever fluctuates several degrees more than 3.6°F above normal but doesn't reach normal between fluctuations
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Constant
fever remains constantly elevated and fluctuates less than 3.6°F
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relapsing
body temp returns to normal for at least a day, but then fever recurs
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crisis
fever returns to normal suddenly
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lysis
fever returns to normal gradually
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hyperthermia
hypothalamus set point is not changed; in extreme heat exposures or production, the mechanism that controls body temp is ineffective
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neurogenic fever
usually the result of damage to the hypothalamus
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antipyretics
asprin and acetaminophen
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hearts contraction
pulse is produced by movement of blood during the heart's ___.
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autonomic NS
pulse is regulated by the __ nervous system
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tachycardia
rapid heart rate
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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pulse amplitude
- quality of pulse
- strong = normal
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dysrhythmia
irregular pattern of heartbeats
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tachypnea
increased resp rate
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bradypnea
decreased resp rate
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apnea
refers to periods of no breathing
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dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
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orthostatic hypotension
weakness or fainting when rising to an errect position.
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too wide a cuff
BP falsely low due to __ cuff
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too narrow a cuff
BP will be falsely high due to __ cuff
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contraindications -
- iv
- mastectomy
- av fistula
- amputee
- circulatory problems
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