strength of a pulse
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reflects the volume of blood ejected against the arterial wall with each
heart contraction and the condition of the arterial vascular system leading
to the pulse site
,Average Temps for Adults
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oral/tympanic (98.6 degrees F)
rectal (99.5 degrees F)
axillary (97.7 degrees F)
body temp
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heat produced-heat lost
Factors influencing blood pressure
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age (increase with age)
stress (increase)
ethnicity (highest in african americans)
gender (higher in men after puberty, higher in women after menopause)
diurnal variation (vary throughout the day; lower b/w midnight-3am, steady
b/w 3-6am, highest b/w 10am-6pm)
meds
weight (increase)
activity
smoking (increase, but returns to baseline 15 mins after stop smoking)
,A pulse gives indication of
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the circulatory status
What should nurses after vital signs are taken?
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Look for vital signs trends
respiration
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the mechanisms the body use to exchange gases between the atmosphere
and the blood and the blood and the cells
Remittent Fever
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Fever spikes and falls without a return to normal temperature levels.
, Heat is applied to
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joint stiffness to increase ciculation
Thyroid hormones affect
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BMR (increases it)
don't use rectal thermometer when
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diarrhea
rectal disorders
bleeding tendencies
rectal surgery
examples of cold applicators
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reflects the volume of blood ejected against the arterial wall with each
heart contraction and the condition of the arterial vascular system leading
to the pulse site
,Average Temps for Adults
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oral/tympanic (98.6 degrees F)
rectal (99.5 degrees F)
axillary (97.7 degrees F)
body temp
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heat produced-heat lost
Factors influencing blood pressure
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age (increase with age)
stress (increase)
ethnicity (highest in african americans)
gender (higher in men after puberty, higher in women after menopause)
diurnal variation (vary throughout the day; lower b/w midnight-3am, steady
b/w 3-6am, highest b/w 10am-6pm)
meds
weight (increase)
activity
smoking (increase, but returns to baseline 15 mins after stop smoking)
,A pulse gives indication of
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the circulatory status
What should nurses after vital signs are taken?
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Look for vital signs trends
respiration
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the mechanisms the body use to exchange gases between the atmosphere
and the blood and the blood and the cells
Remittent Fever
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Fever spikes and falls without a return to normal temperature levels.
, Heat is applied to
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joint stiffness to increase ciculation
Thyroid hormones affect
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BMR (increases it)
don't use rectal thermometer when
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diarrhea
rectal disorders
bleeding tendencies
rectal surgery
examples of cold applicators
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