apnea correct answers temporary cessation of breathing
bradycardia correct answers slow heart rate
bradypnea correct answers abnormally slow breathing
diastolic pressure correct answers occurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery
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NS 510 Exam 1 (100% Verified Solutions)
apnea correct answers temporary cessation of breathing
bradycardia correct answers slow heart rate
bradypnea correct answers abnormally slow breathing
diastolic pressure correct answers occurs when the ventricles are relaxed; the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery
Dypsnea correct answers difficult or labored breathing
eupnea correct answers normal breathing
blood pressure correct answers Pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of the blood vessels,
especially arteries. cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped per minute. stroke volume is the volume of blood in mL pumped out of the heart with each beat.
hypertension correct answers high blood pressure. diagnosed only after an average of 2 or more readings is elevated.
hypotension correct answers abnormally low blood pressure
hyperthemia correct answers especially high fever; hyperpyrexia. related to inability of the body to promote heat loss or reduce heat production. overload of the thermoregulation mechanisms of the body.
orthopnea correct answers ability to breathe easily only in an upright position
orthostatic hypertension correct answers a sudden drop in blood pressure when rising to sit or stand.
pulse correct answers Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
pulse deficit correct answers difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
pulse pressure correct answers difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
systolic pressure correct answers The blood pressure generated by the heart during contraction.
tachycardia correct answers fast heart rate
tachypnea correct answers rapid breathing temperature correct answers difference between heat produced by body processes and heat lost to
external environment
adventitious breath sounds correct answers Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, stridor, rhonchi, and crackles.
auscultation correct answers Listening with a stethoscope. normal breath sounds, or do you hear wheezing, fluid, adventitious, crackle.
cyanosis correct answers a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
Ecchymosis correct answers bruise
edema correct answers Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues. swelling
erythma correct answers redness of the skin
jaundice correct answers yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
pallor correct answers paleness
palpation correct answers an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
percussion correct answers a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers
pitting edema correct answers edema that retains an imprint when touched
precordium correct answers area of the chest wall overlying the heart and great vessels
turgor correct answers Elasticity of the skin
assessment correct answers the point in which you can learn as much as you can about a patient by establishing a therapeutic relationship. collection of data about a client's health to identify concerns. want to form a database of information using either problem focused or structured databases. can use : 1. inspection 2. palpation 3. percussion 4. ausculation
diagnostic process correct answers a clinical judgment that involves reviewing assessment information, recognizing cues, clustering cues, and identifying patient's specific healthcare problem. defined by subjective and objective data cues gathered and clustered. use related factor that helps you to individualize problem focused and health promotion
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