| A | B |
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| Blood Pressure | measured in two pressure levels; systolic and diastolic |
| systolic pressure | caused by the blood when the heart muscle contracts, sending a wave of blood through the artery |
| diastolic pressure | occurs when the heart muscle relaxes |
| Recorded as a Fraction; systolic over diastolic | Blood Pressure |
| pulse pressure | difference between systolic and diastolic pressures |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| stethoscope | used to listen to the beats of the heart |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| orthostatic hypotension | sudden decrease in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from sitting or lying. |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| weight | can be an indicator of nutritional status, heart and kidney functioning, disease. |
| Vital Signs | includes body temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure. |
| Elevated Temperature | may be a sign of infection |
| Pulse | reflects rate, rhythm, and strength of a heartbeat; it is a vital sign |
| Respiratory Rate, Rhythm, depth | helps determine how well a person is breathing |
