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34 Cards in this Set
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Pulse definition
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the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart alternatively contracts (beats ) and relaxes (rests)
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3 factors noted about each and every pulse
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rate ,rhythm, location
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normal pulse range for men
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60-70
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normal pulse range for woman
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65-80
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normal pulse range for infants
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120-160
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3 factors than can cause an increase in pulse rate
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drugs, exercise, stress
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3 factors that can cause a decrease in pulse rate
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gender, position, drugs
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pulse rate under 60 beats a minute
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Bradicardia
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pulse rate above 100 betas per min
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Tachycardia
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an irregular or abnormal rhythm in pulse rate
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Arrythmia
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respiration definition
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supply the cells in the body with oxygen and to rid the body of excess carbon dioxide
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normal respirations for adults
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12-20
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normal respiration rate for children
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22-24
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normal respiration rate for infants
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30-60
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One respiration consists of one __________ and one ___________.
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inhalation, exhalation
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4 words to describe the character or volume of respirations
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•Regular
•Irregular •Shallow •Labored |
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2 words to describe the rhythm of respirations
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•Regularity
•Normal |
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Dyspnea
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difficult or labored breathing
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Apnea
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A period of no respirations
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Cheyne-Stokes
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a period of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea.
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Rales
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(crackles ) moist respirations
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Tachypnea
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rapid, shallow breathing
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Bradypnea
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slow breathing
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Wheezing
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difficult breathing accompanied by whistling or sighing sound *heard upon exhalation
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Why is it important that the patient is not aware that you are counting respirations
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Because the rate or volume may change if patient knows
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Stetorous
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Snoring like respiration
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Temperature (Orally )
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97.6-99.6
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Temperature (Rectal )
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98.6-100.6
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Common pulse site
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Radial
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Cyanosis
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bluish discoloration of skin, means patient has respiratory problem
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Normal Blood Pressure
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140/90 - 90/60
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How to find a post deficit
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Apical 130
- Radial -100 —————- -——— Post Deficit 30 |
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Systolic function
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When heart is pumping blood
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Diastolic function
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heart at rest, and ventricles fill up with blood
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