COMPLETE SOLUTION (MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY).
what are the five activities of daily living? Answer - communication, hygiene,
mobility, elimination, dining
what is the appropriate sizing of blood pressure cuff? Answer - length of the
bladder should be 80% circumference of the arm
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too small for the patient? Answer -
reading too high
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too large for the patient? Answer -
reading too low
as age increases what happens to average bpm? Answer - decreases
as age increases, what happens to average BP? Answer - increases
as age increases, what happens to average respiration number? Answer -
decreases
what are the ten possible sites for measuring pulse? Answer - apical, brachial,
carotid, dorsalis pedis, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, radial, temporal,
ulnar
, what is the systolic pressure? Answer - the maximum pressure achieved during
ventricular contraction
what is diastolic pressure? Answer - pressure in the arteries during cardiac
relaxation
what are the five patient indicators for performing an urgent assessment?
Answer - acute distress, change in mental status, cyanosis, extreme anxiety,
pallor
what should be done while simultaneously doing urgent assessment? Answer -
begin interventions
what are physiological responses to pain? Answer - involuntary body response
what are behavioral responses to pain? Answer - body movements
what are affective responses to pain? Answer - mood, emotions
what are the three types of response to pain? Answer - affective, behavioral,
physiological
what is the four step pain process? Answer - transduction, transmission,
perception, modulation
what are the two types of pain duration? Answer - acute, chronic