Across
- 1. _________ hypotension occurs when blood pressure drops when moving from lying to sitting or standing position
- 3. units in which blood pressure is measured
- 5. this assessment is done at the very first encounter with the patient and is an overall first impression
- 7. term used to describe a patient who does have a fever
- 11. pulse palpated on the top of the foot, proximal to the great toe
- 12. pulse palpated behind the knee
- 15. you chart that you patient's pulse is 2+; this means that it is __________ in force/quality
- 16. term used to describe respiratory rate greater than 20
- 19. pain originating from internal organs
- 20. blood pressure less than 90/60
- 22. an apical pulse is auscultated when this type of pulse is palpated
- 23. NEVER palpate both of these pulse points at the same time
- 25. acronym used to assess pain
- 27. term used to describe a patient who does NOT have a fever
Down
- 2. symptoms of bradycardia are related to insufficient supply of _________ to organs
- 4. blood pressure greater than 140/90
- 6. level of consciousness includes assessment of ___________, verbal response, and motor response
- 8. an indicator of overall obesity and can be used to determine whether an individual is at risk for developing serious health problems as a result of being overweight or underweight.
- 9. the pressure that the blood exerts constantly between contractions of the heart - pressure during ventricular relaxation and filling
- 10. this can be used to assess for blood flow when a pulse cannot be palpated
- 13. weight is measured and recorded in ________
- 14. heart rate less than 60 beats/minute
- 17. another term for "fever"
- 18. the fifth vital sign
- 21. this is the most commonly used route to measure temperature
- 24. pain that is short-lasting and predictable
- 26. pain that is long-lasting