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NUR 1600 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) TEST ONE | GRADED A+ | PASSED | NEW FULL EXAM ACTUAL
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NUR 1600 TEST ONE1. febrile
Answer
Fever--having or showing symptoms of a fever
2. Afebrile
Answer
Not having a fever
3. Tachypnea
Answer
Resp rate > 20 bpm (fast)
4. Bradypnea
Answer
Resp rate <12 bpm (low)
5. Tachycardia
Answer
Heart rate > 100 bpm (fast)
6. bradycardia
Answer
heart rate < 60 bpm (slow)
7. dyspnea
Answer
difficult breathing or labored breathing
8. eupnea
Answer
, normal and healthy breathing
9. sphygmomanometer
Answer
blood pressure cuff, graduated scale for measuring sys- tolic/diastolic values
10. stethoscope
Answer
used to listen to heart or breathing. diaphragm and bell side
11. korotkoff sounds
Answer
when a BP cuff changes the flow of blood through an artery
12. vital signs
Answer
clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions; including
pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and BP
13. hypertensive
Answer
high BP
14. hypotensive
Answer
low BP
15. orthostatic hypotension
Answer
drop in systolic pressure >20 mmHg or diastolic pressure >1mmHg after changing position
16. axillary
Answer
relating to the anatomical area of the armpit (temperature can be measured here)
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