vital signs and measuring vocab chapter 24 AFEBRILE- absence of fever APICAL- a site for measuring heart rate with a stethoscope APNEA- absence of normal breathing ARRHYTHMIA- deviation from normal pattern or rhythm of heartbeat BRADYCARDIA- slow regular heartbeat 60 beats or less BRADYPNEA- abnormally slowed respitory rate DIASTOLE- resting heart rate of blood pressure measurement DYSPNEA- shortness of breath or labored/ difficult breathing FEBRILE- having a fever
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A bsence of menses (amenorrhea) N o appetite (but with preoccupation with food) O bvious weight loss (15% loss of IBW) R educing ideation (If only I could lose more weight I’d be happy) E maciated X erostomia (dryness of the mouth) I mage (Body Image Disturbance - claims to feel fat even when extremely thin) A bnormal hair growth (lanugo or fine downy hair Blood pressure: 90/60 mm/Hg to 120/80 mm/Hg Breathing: 12 - 18 breaths per minute Pulse: 60 - 100 beats per minute Temperature:
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VITAL SIGNS I. TEMPERATURE a. Ranges of Temperature in certain conditions a.i. Oral core or Body Temperature a.i.1. Normal Range - 96.8 ⁰F – 99.3 ⁰F - 36 ⁰C – 37.3 ⁰C a.ii. Rectal Temperature a.ii.1. Normal Range - 97.8 ⁰F – 100.3 ⁰F a.iii. Fever a.iii.1. Temperature - above 78.6 ⁰F or above 37.6 ⁰C a.iv. Pyrexic a.iv.1. Temperature - greater than 100 ⁰F or greater than 37 ⁰C a.v. Hyperpyrexic a.v.1. Temperature - 108 ⁰F or 41.1 ⁰C b. Factors affecting body Temperature b.i. Time
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Ayurveda Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur = life‚ Veda = science or knowledge). In Indian subcontinents‚ the system of making medicines with the historical roots is called Ayurveda. Globalized and modernized practices derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of complementary or alternative medicine. In some countries beyond India‚ The Ayurveda therapies and the practices have been modernized in general wellness and also in some other cases of medical use. Thousands of years ago‚ the modern
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“The Most Vital Thing in Life” Poem Analysis There are many obvious reasons for the enchanting tone of most children’s poems‚ songs‚ and stories such as their superfluous imagery‚ weightless plot‚ and infallible characters; however‚ a more undetected explanation for the happiness exuding from these pieces of literature is the regular‚ relaxing rhythm effortlessly moving throughout the piece. Rhythm is the heavy bass that drives the literature‚ creating a mood that intertwines with the plot‚ tone
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this experiment was to see how exercising for a minimum of thirty minutes a day for at least four days a week altered vital capacity in people. Exercising for this amount was chosen to be studied because there have been many who have benefited from more exercise. The question to be answered was if this amount of exercise increased or decreased vital capacity. The hypothesis was vital capacity will increase in response to exercising for a minimum of thirty minutes a day for at least four days a week
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“How Vital Signs are Important to our Health” Vital signs are measurements of the body’s most basic functions. They are very useful in detecting and monitoring medical problems. There are five main types of vital signs which are temperature‚ pulse‚ respiration‚ blood pressure‚ and pain. They can be measured in a medical setting‚ at home‚ at the site of a medical emergency‚ or elsewhere. The normal body temperature of a person should range from 97.8 to 99 degrees F. A person’s body temperature
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The guest lecture done by Rahul K. Bhardwaj along with the Toronto Vital Signs report were both interesting and insightful ways to learn a bit about the city. The report is an overview of the quality of life in the city of Toronto and‚ like the vital signs of an individual‚ this report gives the residents‚ businesses‚ communities and philanthropists of the city of Toronto an idea of the health of the city. It takes all the research and data done on the city’s performance in safety‚ education‚ economic
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friends A.O.A We all like games and sports because they are essential for a healthy life. They play an important role in the development of our personality. Therefore they are given great importance almost all over the world. They are an important part of our education. This is the reason that every educational institute holds a sports week. Honorable principle! Sports and games are indication of life full of joys. They keep a person healthy and fit. Sports provide us a mean of physical exercise
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VITAL SIGNS NUR 102 What are Vital Signs? • Temperature • Pulse • Respirations • Blood Pressure • Pain (considered the 5th vital sign) When to measure vital signs? • On admission to health care facility • In a hospital on regular hosp schedule or as MD ordered (q8hours‚ q4 hours‚ etc) • Before and after procedures (surgery‚ invasive diagnostic procedures) • Before‚ during‚ and after blood transfusions • When patient’s general condition changes (nursing judgment) GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT
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