| A | B |
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| The amount of heat in the body is .... | temperature. |
| oral, axillary, rectal, tympanic | Four types of temperature readings |
| normal oral temp range | 97.6 - 99.6 |
| normal axillary temperature range | 96.6 - 98.6 |
| normal rectal temp range | 98.6 - 100.6 |
| normal tympanic temp | any usually 97. 6 - 99.6 |
| True or false: Older persons have a higher temperature than younger adults | false - they have lower temp |
| The rate of the heartbeat is called... | pulse |
| Number of heartbeats or pulse felt in one minute | pulse rate |
| Normal pulse rate | about 76 / minute |
| Report pulse rate below... | 60/minute |
| Report pulse rate above... | 90/minute |
| The rythym of pulse rate should be ... | regular |
| Irregular pulse occurs when ... | beats are not evenly spced OR beats are skipped |
| Forceful (easy to feel) pulses are described as... | strong, full or bounding |
| Hard to feel pulses are described as... | Weak, thready or feeble |
| Respiration | Breathing |
| Normal respiration rate is ... | 16/ minute |
| Report respirations below... | 12/minute |
| Report respirations above ... | 22/minute |
| The force of blood against the artery walls as the heart beats is called... | blood pressure |
| Blood pressure is recorded as | Systolic over diastolic (systolic/diastolic) |
| Normal blood pressure is ... | about 120/80 |
| Report blood pressure below | 100/60 mm Hg |
| Report blood pressure above | 140/90 mmHg |
| Systolic (Top Number) | Amount of force needed to pump blood out of the heart into the arterial circulation |
| Diastolic | The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
| Sphygmomanometer | Cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure |
| True or False: Before breakfast is the best time to weigh a person | TRUE |
| Weigh a person at_______every day | the same time |
| Signs of infection | Temperature and elevation, Chilling and sweating, Skin hot or cold, Color flushed or blue, Inflammation |
| Urine should be the color of | straw or pale yellow |
| Report urine with | Dark, red or cloudy appearance OR has the presence of solid particles, blood or odor |
| Signs of dehydration | Low fluid intake, output of dark urine /w strong odor, weight loss, dry skin, dry mucous membrane, drowsiness |
| Signs of fluid retention | Edema (Swelling), weight gain, respiratory difficulties |
| Urinary complaints include | Dysuria, burning, urgency, frequency, flank pain |
| Dysuria | Difficulty urinating |
| Bowel complaints include | Pain, constipation, diarrhea, bleeding |
| Wait___minutes before taking an ORAL temperature if the patient has just finished eating, drinking or smoking | 15 minutes |
| Thermometer should be left in the MOUTH for___minutes | 3-5 minutes |
| Thermometer should be left under the ARM for___minutes | 10 minutes |
| Thermometer should be held in the RECTUM for___minutes | 3-5 minutes |
