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- 2. blood loss and dehydration will cause the blood pressure to do what
- 4. newborns lose a lot of heat through their
- 6. respiratory rate greater than 20
- 7. taking the blood pressure in the arm is contraindicated if the patient had what on the same side
- 11. difference betwen apical and radial pulse when two providers are assessing at the same time
- 14. difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
- 15. 5th intercoastal space midclavicular line
- 16. pulse rate less than 60
- 17. location, duration, character, intensity, frequency are required documentation for which vital sign
- 19. sound like hair rubbed between two fingers, indicate fluid
- 21. indicates lower airway obstruction
- 22. assess respirations following what
- 23. This temperature assessment requires the nurse to pull the adult pinna back, up and out
- 25. cleaning the stethoscope with alcohol before and after use prevents
- 27. maximum pressure exerted on the artery during contraction of left ventricle
- 28. Red tip on the electronic thermometer
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- 1. This temperature assessment requires the skin to be dry and the probe to set flush against the skin.
- 3. respiratory rate less than 12
- 5. pulse rate greater than 100
- 8. a patient with signs/symptoms of orthostatic hypotension should do what before standing
- 9. dyspnea-deep, fast respirations followed by periods of apnea
- 10. increased rate and depth with panting and long expiration associated with diabetic ketoacidosis patients
- 12. Pulse measured on the thumb side of wrist
- 13. Korotkoff Phase V
- 18. Blue tip on the electronic thermometer
- 20. irregular pulse
- 24. lower pressure exerted on the artery when the heart is at rest
- 26. indicates upper airway obstruction