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What is ultrasound and x-ray used for when it comes to tubes ? |
Used to check placement |
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Homeostasis is |
When the body is in its natural state. Normal vital signs. |
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Normal Body Temperature is |
97.6-100 degrees F |
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Hypothalamus Regulates |
Heat loss and contract blood vessels to release heat |
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Vasocontriction happens when |
the body is cold |
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Most common sign that our body wants to remove cold air from our body |
Body shivers |
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What is Thermoregulation |
The way the body maintains heat production and heat loss |
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Oral temperature is |
The most common, in the mouth. Normal oral temp 98.6O degrees |
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Axillary temp is |
Takin in the armpit. Least accurate. Normal temp is 97.6 A |
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Tympanic temp is |
In the Ear. Pretty accurate. Normal 97.6T |
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Rectal temp is |
The most accurate. Takin in rectum. 99.6 R |
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Temporal temp is |
Takin on forhead from one tempol to the other. Pretty accurate and non invasive. Normal temp 100 TA |
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Hyperthermia |
Hot. Temp above 99.5. A fever exist. Patient is febrile. More oxygen is consumed so more carbon dioxide is released. |
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Hypothermia |
Temp below 97.7. Could happen from trauma to the brain. Could be a response to environmental temperature or Could be medical induced for surgery |
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Respiratory Rate is |
Pace at which the body exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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The major muscle for breathing is the |
Diaphragm |
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Inspiration is |
Inhalation. Inhale of oxygen |
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Expiration is |
Exhale of oxygen |
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Respiratory is |
Breaths/min -1min |
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Normal respiration rate |
12-20 breaths/min for adult Under 10yrs old 20-30 breaths/min Newborn 40-60 breaths/min |
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Tachypnea |
Respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths/min |
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Bradypnea |
Decrease is respiratory rate -lower than 12 breaths/min |
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Apnea is |
Absence of spontaneous ventilation |
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Pulse rate is |
The rapidity of each heart contraction. Normal 60-100 bpm for adults |
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Tachycardia causes |
Fever, anemia, Respiratory disorders, congestive heart failure, shock |
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Bradycardia causes |
A decreased heart rate from unreleaved pain. |
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Irregular pulse causes |
Palpation, dizziness, faintness and Sincope-fainting passing out |
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Systolic blood pressure |
Peak pressure on the arterial wall during contraction on the heart |
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Diastolic pressure |
Pressure on the arterial walls- relaxation of the heart |
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Normal blood pressure |
120/80 mmHg |
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Hypertension is |
High blood pressure referred to as the silent killer. Can cause, stroke, heart attack, heart failure and arterial aneurysm |
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Hypotension is |
Low blood pressure. Can be associated with shock |
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Hypertension is more common in |
African Americans and men |
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Pre-hypertension |
120-139s 80-89d |
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Stage 1 hypertension |
140-149s. 90-99d |
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Stage 2 hypertension |
160 or higher s 100 or higher d |
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Oxygen is a |
Tasteless, colorless, orderless gas. It is treated as a drug and has to be ordered by the Nurse and has to be prescribed. |
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Oxygen concentration should be at |
100 percent but 90 percent is fine |