What's a radial pulse used for - CORRECT-ANSWERSTaking routine vital signs
Respiration - CORRECT-ANSWERSAct of breathing air into the lungs and out
of the lungs
Adult respiration's - CORRECT-ANSWERS12-20
, When are respiration's counted - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen persons at rest,
eighth after taking pulse so client is unaware your counting respirations
Blood pressure - CORRECT-ANSWERSAmount of force exerted against the
walls of an artery by the blood
Systole - CORRECT-ANSWERSContraction of the heart
Diastole - CORRECT-ANSWERSRelaxation of the heart
Average adult blood pressure - CORRECT-ANSWERS120/80
Hypertension - CORRECT-ANSWERShigh blood pressure
Hypotension - CORRECT-ANSWERSlow blood pressure
What is used to measure blood pressure - CORRECT-
ANSWERSsphygmomanometer and stethoscope
Stethoscope - CORRECT-ANSWERSa medical instrument for listening to the
sounds generated inside the body
Paraplegic - CORRECT-ANSWERSparalyzed from the waist down
Hemiplegic - CORRECT-ANSWERSparalysis of one side of the body
Quadraplegic - CORRECT-ANSWERSparalyzed from the neck down
Chronic illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSCan't be cured
Insomnia - CORRECT-ANSWERSChronic condition in which the client cannot
sleep or stay asleep
I&o - CORRECT-ANSWERSintake and output
PO - CORRECT-ANSWERSby mouth
Emesis - CORRECT-ANSWERSvomiting
Acute pain - CORRECT-ANSWERSFelt suddenly, less than 6 months
Radiating pain - CORRECT-ANSWERSFelt in nearby areas of site of tissue
damage
Persistent pain - CORRECT-ANSWERSLasts longer than 6 months, is constant
or occurs off and on
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