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18 Cards in this Set
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When does the general survey officially begin?
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at the first encounter with a person
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How should you initially assess the patient?
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Based on what you see... youre assessing them
it's the chance to judge, but not be judgmental what is your impression of the person? |
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Do you touch the person during the general survey?
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No.
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What are the 4 parts of the general survey?
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Physical appearance
body structure mobility behavior |
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What are the important aspects of the physical appearance during the general survey?
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Age
Sex LOC Skin color Facial Features |
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What should you note about the patients body structure during the general survey?
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Stature
Nutrition Symmetry Posture Position Body Contour |
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What should you note about the patients mobility levels?
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Gait
Range of Motion (active or passive) |
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What should you pay attention to about the patient's behavior?
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Facial expression
Mood Speech Dress/hygiene |
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General Survey
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Includes height and weight
Vital signs: Temp, Pulse, Respiration, and BP Recognize transcultural considerations (different cultures have different genetic makeups) Note s/s (signs/symptoms) of distress/pain |
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What is the acronym used to assess distress/pain and what does it stand for?
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SLIDA
Severity Location Intensity Duration Aggravating/Alleviating |
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5th vital sign?
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pain
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Temperature
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rectal temp measures 1 degree higher
hyperthermia- fever hypothermia- low temp normal oral range 96.4-99.1 oral is accurate and convenient means of measuring |
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What part of the brain regulates body temp?
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hypothalamus
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Pulse
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Bradycardia- HR less than 60 bpm
Tachycardia- HR higher than 100 bpm palpate for rate,rhythm, force, and elasticity normally has an even tempo unless an arrhythmia is present |
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Respirations
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count for 30 secs or full minute
normally relaxed, regular, automatic, and silent 1/4 of the pulse usually normal rr- 12-20 respirations per minute |
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Blood Pressure
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systolic over diastolic
average bp is 120/80 mmHg |
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What factors vary bp?
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age
gender race diurnal output weight exercise emotions stress |
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What determines bp levels?
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cardiac output
peripheral vascular resistance volume of circulating blood viscosity elasticity of vessel walls |
