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Residence condition is worsening
What can changes in Vital Signs indicate?
Mouth, rectum, ears, armpit, and temporal artery
What are the five sides of measuring body temperature?
Red or orange
A rectal thermometer is usually color coded
Disposable thermometer
Which of the following thermometers is used once and then discarded?
Axilla
Which of the following temperature sites is another word for the armpit area?
Rectum
Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
2 to 60 Seconds
How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature?
The thermometer is scanned across the forehead
How are temporal artery thermometers used to measure body temperature?
On the left side of the chest just below the nipple
Where is the apical pulse located?
Radial pulse
Which pulse is most often used for measuring pulse rate?
Dyspnea
Which of the following is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Stethoscope
Which of the following is an instrument that can listen to sound within the body
Inspiration
Breathing air into the lungs is called
, Expiration
Breathing air out of the lungs is called
12 - 20 breaths per minute
The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from
People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed
Why is it important for nursing assistants to observe respiration without letting residents know they are
doing so?
100-119mmHg
Normal range for systolic blood pressure
60-79mmHg
Normal range for diastolic blood pressure
Diastolic phase
Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart relaxes
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
MmHg
Abbreviation for millimeters of mercury
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure cuff
Systolic phase
Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart is at work
Aging, exercise, stress, pain, and medications
List five factors that can raise a person's blood pressure
Pain
What is the fifth Vital sign?
Fever
One benefit of cold applications is it they can bring down