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| Long term lowers HR and BP while short term increases HR and BP |
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| Tachycardia (HBP), angina (chest pain) and dependent edema |
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| What should be the primary concern of a pt that has been on prolonged bed rest |
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| The development of cardiovascular signs and symptoms |
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| A rapid heart rate, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute |
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| the resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute |
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| an increase in the rate of respirations |
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| a severe increase in blood pressure that can lead to a stroke |
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| abnormally low blood pressure, especially in the arteries of the systemic circulation |
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| he state of breathing faster or deeper than normal, causing excessive expulsion of circulating carbon dioxide |
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| too shallow or too slow breathing, which does not meet the needs of the body. |
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| an elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation. |
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| a condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions |
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| Having or showing the symptoms of a fever. |
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| low blood oxygen pressure |
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| a common medical sign characterized by an elevation of temperature above the normal range of 36.5–37.5 °C (98–100 °F) {fever} |
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| a fever with an extreme elevation of body temperature greater than or equal to 41.5 °C (106.7 °F). |
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| Increased pooling of secretions can provide: |
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| An environment for microorganisms to grow |
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| What is one of the best ways to assess a pt's activity tolerance? |
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| To check their VS before, during, and after activity |
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| the lung volume representing the normal volume of air displaced between normal inspiration and expiration when extra effort is not applied. |
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| Use Radial pulse; however if there is an unusual pattern for the pt, double check by: |
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| Doing an apical pulse before taking any other action |
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| In the event that you cannot detect a pulse at the dorsalis pedis where should you check? |
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| check for posterior tibial or popliteal pulse |
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| If radial proves to be irregular what would you do? |
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| assess apical for 1 min for accurate count and to be certain that beat is truly irregular and not just a problem of incorrectly feeling the radial pulse |
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| What does a fever do to the body? |
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| Which position promotes more effective respirations |
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| When is palpation useful to hear Korotkoff sounds |
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| in cases of a known ausculatory gap. Normally done in arm |
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| How much of a difference should there be when doing BP |
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| No more than 10 pt difference between arms |
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| occurs when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood. |
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a person's blood pressure suddenly falls when the person stands up or stretches. The decrease is typically greater than 20/10 mm Hg,[2] and may be most pronounced after resting
Increases with age |
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| What do you do if a patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension? |
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| To assess, have pt lie supine for 10 min, take BP and HR, then stand them up and recheck |
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| If a nurse is getting the patient up to ambulate and they become dizzy what should you do? |
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| Lower the HOB until the s/s subside |
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| open the valve so that the meter goes down at 2-3 mm per sec |
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| a decrease in respiration |
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| Vesicular, bronchial, bronchovesicular |
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| Experation is equal in length to |
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| nursing intervention for a sore throat is to |
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| provide warm water gargles |
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| What is an important method to teach a post-op pt |
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Cough/deep breathing
give meds before performing so patient can tolerate exercise |
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| Ineffective breathing pattern |
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| Factors affecting resp function |
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| factor 1 affecting resp function |
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| Chest wall and airways become more rigid and less elastic |
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| factor 2 affecting resp function |
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| Amount of exchanged air is decreased |
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| Factor 3 affecting resp function |
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| Cough relex and cilia action are decreased |
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| Factor 3 affecting resp function |
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| Mucous membrane become drier and more fragile |
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| factor 4 affect resp function |
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| Decrease in muscle strength and endurance occur |
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| factor 6 affect resp function |
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| If osteoporosis present then adequate lung expansion may be compromised |
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| fact 7 affect resp function |
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| Decrease in efficiency of the immune system occurs |
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| factor 8 affect resp function |
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| Gastroesophageal reflux disease is more common in older adults and it increases risk of aspiration |
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| loss of subcutaneous body fat affects the body temp |
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| A confused person should not receive what kind of temp |
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| patient may feel chills and get gooseflesh |
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| What are signs and symptoms of infection |
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| redness of skin, chills, purulent drainage from wound |
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Motrin is given with tylenol for fever. Motrin is also given..
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