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Nur 230 exam 1- Questions & AnswersSinus arrhythmia ANSWER-Rhythm speeds and blow with breath, younger people
Respiration ANSWER-10-20 adults, neonate 30-40
1 20-40
2 25-32
8-10: 20-26
12-14: 18-22
Relax regular automatic silent unlabeled
Blood pressure ANSWER-systolic/diastolic (first and last sound heard)
Systolic ANSWER-Max pressure felt on artery during ventricular contraction
Diastolic ANSWER-On artery wall, during elastic recoil, resting pressure of ventricle,
between each heartbeat/contraction
Pulse pressure ANSWER-Difference between systolic and diastolic "stroke volume"
Normal BP ANSWER-120/80
Hypotension ANSWER-Less than 95/60
Prehypertension ANSWER-120-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension ANSWER-140-149/90-99
, Stage 2 hypertension ANSWER-Over 160/ over 100
Infant vital signs ANSWER-Respiration -> pulse -> temperature -> BP (3+)
Measurements weight and head circumference
Full min for pulse and respirations
Apical less than 2 radial more than 2
Don't do when crying
School age vital signs ANSWER-Allow patient to participate in exam
Aging adult vital signs ANSWER-Temperature- decrease chance of fever, increase change
of hypothermia
50-95 slightly irregular
Increase rate for respiration, shallower
Increase systolic, pulse pressure widens
Parameters are abnormal ANSWER-Repeat different location, longer time, different time,
retreat procedure, ask peer to perform assessment, contact physician if still abnormal
Pain ANSWER-Complex and subjective, different for each patient, pain originates from
CNS and PNS
nocioceptors ANSWER-Specialized nerve fibers that detect painful sensations
Types of pain ANSWER-nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain
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