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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Vital Signs The measurements of assessments that are included in the vital signs 1. temperature 2. pulse 3. respiration 4. blood pressure 5. pain Differences between core and surface temperature: 1. core – temperature of the deep tissue of the body 2. surface – temperature of the skin Classifications of fevers: 1. constant – remain elevated consistently and fluctuates very little 2. intermittent – rise and fall – sometimes goes back to normal temperature 3. remittent – similar
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down my face as we rushed to my aunt’s house. I did not know what happened‚ but I was afraid to know. The car slowly came to a stop in front of my aunt’s house. All of my family from my mother’s side was there. We said hello to everyone and my mom said‚ “Wait out here. I will come out to get you when it is OK to come in.” I did as I was told I waited outside and talked to some of my cousins. About fifteen minutes later my mom came out and said‚ “Your aunt has cancer.” My face saddened! At first I was
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Time management is the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities‚ especially to increase effectiveness‚ efficiency or productivity. It is a meta-activity with the goal to maximize the overall benefit of a set of other activities within the boundary condition of a limited amount of time. Time management may be aided by a range of skills‚ tools‚ and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks‚ projects
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Vital Signs For this essay I will be explaining vital signs. Vital signs are a very important factor in assessing the patient. They are used to describe basic body functions. Vital signs also vary depending on the age of the patient. It is important to take vital signs more than once while dealing with a patient. This is to notice changes in the body and to tell whether they are getting better or worse. If you do not get this information you may be unaware of an important condition and information
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It is important to be on time‚ both in the Army and in the civilian sector‚ for multiple reasons. Among these reasons‚ the ones that stand out to me the most are unprofessionalism‚ being fired‚ receiving adverse disciplinary actions‚ and failing your co-workers/comrades. Being late or tardy to work can cause not only yourself but everyone at your place of employment problems. When being late or tardy‚ you are showing that you are not a professional. It can also be assumed that
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Yesterday afternoon I brought to mom this box I found in the antique furniture inherited from Aunt Ester. ¿Why Aunt Esther kept all this time and almost hidden this box? The reason of this mom don’t tell and ¿what importance had the objects inside the box? -And asked: Are those objects related to your life in Paris when were children? – !! Yes uncles! -Grandma! Please‚ tell us how it’s your life in Paris‚ exclaimed Ruth- Aaron‚ youngest daughter. Turns toward her brothers‚ Leah says:
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Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan – Analysis Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan by Moniza Alvi depicts an Afghani girl trying to find her cultural identity and explores the issue of being torn between two cultures. This is through the poet’s experience of receiving ethnic clothing from her relatives in Pakistan‚ her culture and race is mixed making her feel like she does not belong in the community. The traditional clothes are described carefully in order to express their difference from British
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My Life Page 1 My Life: Past & Future Leah Wallin PSY 202 Mr. Wells September 29‚ 2010 My Life Page 2 I. Introduction II. My Life A. Childhood B. Teenager C. Adult III. Theoretical Reflection A. Urie Bornfenbrenner and Ecological Theory IV. Goals A. Personal B. Professional C. Academic V. Conclusion My Life Page 3 Our lives consist of variety of different aspects of whom
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Amanda Pridmore English 2a Myers May 11‚ 2015 What made The Importance of Being Earnest funny? In Oscar Wilde’s play‚ The Importance of Being Earnest‚ there was a lot of comedic portrayal seen through the foolishness of its characters. Wilde’s vast usage of vocabulary‚ characters‚ breathtaking humor and foolishness made this play very amusing. The majority of the time‚ it was difficult to tell whether the character was of sincerity‚ or just joking‚ which left the audience either confused of laughing
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