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What is the patient's temperature in Celsius if recorded as 96.9°F?
36.1
What is the medical term for a patient with an oral temperature of 100.5°F?
Pyrexia
Which artery is most commonly used to monitor lower limb circulation?
Dorsalis pedis
At what age should blood pressure readings routinely start?
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Which method utilizes infrared heat waves to obtain body temperature?
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If average adult respirations range from 12 to 20 per minute and pulse rate from 60 to 100 per minute, what is the closest ratio of respirations to pulse?
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Which thermometer is considered the most accurate indicator of body temperature?
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What can orthostatic hypotension cause patients to experience?
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Which of the following agents commonly causes hypotension? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
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What refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infant's head?
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What is included in a patient's vital signs?
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Which body temperature is most likely fatal?
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Which pulse is measured at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line?
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What is the artery most commonly used for taking an adult patient's pulse?
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How is orthostatic blood pressure ideally measured?
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What is the absence of respiration for periods lasting more than 15 seconds called?
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Where is an infant's pulse most accurately measured?
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Which respiratory term means 'difficulty breathing'?
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What instrument is used to amplify sounds?
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What is the adult normal range of respiration cycles per minute?
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How long should a thermometer be left in the rectum when taking temperature?
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What is the normal pulse rate (in beats per minute) for adults?
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What is the difference between the apical pulse rate and the radial pulse rate called?
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Where is the site to detect the popliteal pulse?
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Study Notes
Body Temperature Conversion
- A temperature of 96.9°F converts to Celsius as 36.1°C using the formula: (°F - 32) × 5/9.
Medical Terminology
- An oral temperature of 100.5°F indicates pyrexia, which is clinically defined as a fever.
Monitoring Circulation
- The dorsalis pedis artery is the primary site for assessing circulation in the lower limbs.
Pediatric Health Guidelines
- Blood pressure measurements should routinely begin at 5 years of age.
Temperature Measurement Techniques
- Temporal artery thermometers use infrared heat waves for non-invasive temperature readings.
- Considered the most accurate, temporal artery thermometers effectively monitor body temperature.
Vital Signs Ratios
- Average adult respiration rates range from 12 to 20 breaths per minute, while pulse rates are 60 to 100 beats per minute, resulting in a typical ratio of 1:5.
Orthostatic Hypotension Effects
- Patients can experience vertigo due to orthostatic hypotension, a condition causing drops in blood pressure upon standing.
Common Causes of Hypotension
- Narcotics, analgesics, antihypertensives, and diuretics are frequent contributors to lower blood pressure levels.
Vital Signs Recognition
- Weight is not classified as a vital sign; vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Respiration rate is explicitly included in the set of vital signs.
Temperature Danger Zone
- A body temperature of 106.0°F is considered most likely to be fatal.
Pulse Measurement
- The apical pulse is located at the fifth intercostal space along the left midclavicular line.
Common Pulse Locations
- The radial artery is typically used to obtain an adult patient's pulse.
Orthostatic Blood Pressure Measurement
- Ideal measurement involves assessing blood pressure with the patient in lying, sitting, and then standing positions.
Respiratory Conditions
- Apnea is defined as the absence of respiration lasting more than 15 seconds.
- Dyspnea refers to the condition of experiencing difficulty in breathing.
Accurate Pulse Measurement in Infants
- An infant's pulse is most accurately gauged over the apex of the heart.
Amplification of Sounds
- A stethoscope is the instrument utilized to amplify bodily sounds for clinical assessment.
Normal Ranges for Vital Signs
- Normal adult respiration rates are categorized as 12-20 cycles per minute.
- Average adult pulse rates fall within 60-100 beats per minute.
Pulse Examination Differences
- The pulse deficit is defined as the difference between apical and radial pulse rates.
Popliteal Pulse Location
- The popliteal pulse can be detected at the knee area, providing insight into circulatory health.
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Test your knowledge on patient temperature conversions with these flashcards from Nursing Chapter 18. Learn how to accurately convert Fahrenheit to Celsius and reinforce your understanding of vital signs.
