Moss monitoring vitals + devices + pt assessment

What do pale, white, muddy mucus membranes indicate

Poor perfusion (correct)

Excitement, fever

Anemia (correct)

Sepsis

What do hyper red mucous membranes indicate

Poor perfusion

Excitement, fever (correct)

Anemia

Sepsis (correct)

What do cherry red mucous membranes indicate

Acetaminophen poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning (correct)

Fever, sepsis

Hypoxemia

Monitoring device used to detect and amplify heart sounds via catheter

Esophageal stethoscope Signup and view all the answers

External monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood, also indicates HR

Pulse oximeter Signup and view all the answers

Device that monitors only the systolic blood pressure; hears blood flow

Doppler Signup and view all the answers

Monitors systolic and diastolic arterial pressure, and mean arterial pressure

Oscillometer Signup and view all the answers

What does the end tidal CO2 do

Reads expired CO2 (35-45 mmHg) Signup and view all the answers

The 4 major body systems that need to be monitored

Cardiac, renal, respiratory, central nervous Signup and view all the answers

Parameters used to monitor the cardiovascular system

Mucous membrane color, CRT, and heart rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal color for mucous membranes

Pink but cats tend to have slightly paler mucous membranes Signup and view all the answers

Cyanotic mucus membranes indicate

Hypoxemia Signup and view all the answers

Icteric mucous membranes indicate

Hemolysis, liver disease, and bile obstruction Signup and view all the answers

Brown mucous membranes in a cat may indicate

Acetaminophen poisoning Signup and view all the answers

lengthens CRT, while _ shortens CRT

Vasoconstriction, vasodilation Signup and view all the answers

Shortened CRT can be caused by

Anxiety, compensatory shock Signup and view all the answers

Lengthened CRT can be caused by

Late shock or heart disease Signup and view all the answers

Where can you evaluate pulse

Femoral artery Signup and view all the answers

Inability to palpate purple may indicate

Low blood pressure (<80 mmHg) Signup and view all the answers

The dorsal pedal artery is best for what type of patients

Cats Signup and view all the answers

A pulse that lacks fullness is termed

Thready Signup and view all the answers

A pulse that is abnormally strong is termed

Bounding Signup and view all the answers

An abnormal or lack or pulse may indicate

Local obstruction to blood flow (thrombus or embolus) Signup and view all the answers

Normal heart rate for dogs

70-160 BPM Signup and view all the answers

Normal heart rate in cats

150-210 BPM Signup and view all the answers

Volume of blood pumped by the heart each minute

Cardiac output Signup and view all the answers

Volume of blood ejected per heartbeat

Stroke volume Signup and view all the answers

Compensatory mechanism to increase cardiac output even though stroke volume is decreased

Tachycardia Signup and view all the answers

Causes of tachycardia

Pain, fever Signup and view all the answers

Causes of decreased respiratory rate

Trauma to the brain or spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

Increased respiratory rate is caused by

Fever, pain, anxiety, trauma, pulmonary disease, metabolic disorders, morphine Signup and view all the answers

Clinical signs of respiratory problems

Abduction of the elbows, extended neck, open mouth breathing, flaring nostrils Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases should be monitored closely

Acute renal disease, cardiac disease, dehydrated and shock patients Signup and view all the answers

Less than 95 oxygen saturation is

Poor perfusion Signup and view all the answers

Visualizes the rhythm of the heart

ECG Signup and view all the answers

This ability is the hallmark of a good vet nurse

Ability to detect early/subtle changes in an animals clinical status Signup and view all the answers

Termed used to describe oxygenation to the tissues

Perfusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is pulse quality that is associated with significant tachycardia