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What is the normal body temperature 97° F to 99° F (36.1° C to 37.2° C)
range?
What is considered average 98.6
temperature?
What temperature indicates a fever is 100.4
present?
What range is considered a low-grade 99 - 100.4
fever?
What range is considered pyrexia? Above 100.4
What range is considered Above 105.8
hyperpyrexia?
What are the five sites for measuring mouth, rectum, armpit, ear, temporal artery
body temperature?
Axillary temperature is recommended toddlers and preschoolers
for whom?
Why is the radial pulse the most Pulse felt most strongly when superficial artery is
commonly used site? held against a firm tissue (bone)
Where is the radial pulse located? Thumb side of wrist
Apical pulse site is used for who? infants and children 3 years and younger
, Where is the apical pulse located? 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
Where is the femoral pulse located? In the middle of the groin
Where is the popliteal pulse located? behind the knee
What is dysrhythmia? Abnormal heart rhythm
If a patient's pulse feels weak and is Thready pulse
accompanied by a fast/rapid rate, it is
documented as what?
If a patient's pulse feels extremely Bounding pulse
strong and full, this is documented as
what?
Define tachypnea This is a respiration rate of greater than 40/min
Define bradypnea decrease in the number of respirations. This occurs
during sleep, or certain diseases.
Define cyanosis skin takes on a bluish tint because of low oxygen
Define dyspnea difficult or labored breathing
Define Orthopnea This is difficulty or inability to breath unless in an
upright position.
What is pulse oximetry? A noninvasive method for continually measuring the
oxygenation of a patient's arterial blood.
What is systolic pressure? the maximum pressure achieved during ventricular
contraction
What is diastolic pressure? lowest level of arterial pressure
What are Korotkoff sounds? sounds heard when taking blood pressure