Week 2 Terms: Definitions PDF

Content from Week 2 NURS1090 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fiekv1 1. Respiration Process of inspiration and expiration. 2. Inspiration Taking oxygen into the lungs/exchanging for carbon diox- ide. 3. Expiration...

Content from Week 2 NURS1090 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fiekv1 1. Respiration Process of inspiration and expiration. 2. Inspiration Taking oxygen into the lungs/exchanging for carbon diox- ide. 3. Expiration Exhaling carbon dioxide from the body. 4. Medulla Oblon- Part of the brain that controls involuntary respiratory func- gata tions. 5. Pons Part of the brain involved in controlling involuntary respi- ration. 6. Eupnea Normal respiratory rate of 12-20 breaths per minute in adults. 7. Tachypnea Abnormally rapid breathing rate (>20 breaths per minute). 8. Bradypnea Abnormally slow breathing rate (100), and ables in adult pa- bradycardia ( 100 Can be caused by: Emotion, exercise, fever, hemorrhage, drugs, hypoxia, cardiac pathology 23. Bradycardia Heart rate < 60 Can be caused by: Medications, long term exercise and physical conditioning, heart block 24. Pulse variations May be irregular due to underlying medical conditions, in older adults with decreased elasticity and atherosclerosis affecting pulse palpation 25. Pulse sites Include radial, apical, carotid, brachial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis for assessing peripheral pulses 26. Assessing radial Locate with fingertips, use moderate pressure, count for pulse 30 seconds (or 60 if irregular), and avoid using the thumb 27. Assessing Located on the ulnar side of the arm at the antecubital brachial pulse space 28. Assessing Located along the medial edge of the sternocleidomastoid carotid pulse muscle; palpate one side at a time 2/7  Content from Week 2 NURS1090 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fiekv1 29. Assessing Located at the midline of the fold of the groin, requiring femoral pulse deep pressure and medical asepsis 30. Assessing apical Counted using a stethoscope, with the earpieces posi- pulse tioned toward the face 31. Anatomical land- Include sternal angle (Angle of Louis), 2nd ribs, and marks for auscul- mid-clavicular line tation 32. Heart sounds S1 S1 is the closure of mitral and tricuspid valves, heard and S2 best at the apex; S2 is the closure of pulmonic and aortic valves, heard best at the base of the heart 33. Counting an api- Use a stethoscope, locate the apex, count for 60 seconds, cal pulse note rhythm, rate, and strength, and document as beats per minute 34. Assessing quali- Includes strength (force or intensity), equality, and using a ty of pulses Doppler for inaudible pulses 35. Using a Doppler An electronic device that amplifies pulse sounds, used with gel for ease of movement, and a swooshing sound indicates the pulse 36. Vital Signs Measurements of temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation 37. Factors Influenc- External elements affecting temperature, pulse, respira- ing Vital Signs tion, blood pressure 38. Older Adult Vital Changes in vital signs specific to elderly individuals Signs 39. Delegation of Vi- Assigning vital sign monitoring tasks to unlicensed per- tal Signs sonnel 40. Metabolism Chemical processes in the body to maintain life 3/7  Content from Week 2 NURS1090 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fiekv1 41. Oxygenation Process of oxygen entering the body and carbon dioxide leaving 42. Thermoregula- Body's ability to maintain temperature within a narrow tion range 43. Perfusion Blood flow through tissues to provide oxygen and nutrients 44. Clinical Decision Process of choosing the best course of action in patient Making care 45. Temperature Balancing heat production and loss to maintain body tem- Regulation perature 46. Conduction Heat transfer through direct contact 47. Convection Heat transfer through fluid or air movement 48. Radiation Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves 49. Evaporation Heat loss through conversion of liquid to vapor 50. Hypothalamus Brain region regulating body temperature 51. Core Tempera- Temperature of deep tissues, most accurate reading ture 52. Surface Temper- Temperature of skin, fluctuates based on blood flow and ature heat loss 53. Pyrexia Fever caused by heat production exceeding heat loss 54. Hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature 55. Afebrile Having a normal body temperature 56. Pyrogens Substances triggering a fever response in the body 57. FUO Fever of unknown origin 58. Fever Types Different patterns of fever presentation 4/7  Content from Week 2 NURS1090 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fiekv1 59. Thermometers Devices used to measure body temperature 60. Blood Pressure Pressure exerted by the blood against as it flows through the arteries. 61. Systolic Pres- Reflects maximum pressure exerted on the arterial wall at sure the peak of left ventricular contraction. 62. Diastolic Pres- Reflects minimum pressure exerted on the arterial wall sure during left ventricular relaxation. 63. Korotkoff Sounds heard while auscultating BP, with the first sound Sounds indicating systolic pressure and the fifth sound indicating diastolic pressure. 64. Auscultatory Temporary disappearance of systolic sounds at high cuff Gap pressure followed by their reoccurrence at a lower pres- sure. 65. Orthostatic Hy- A drop in blood pressure that can occur when a patient potension changes position, leading to symptoms like faintness or dizziness. 66. Orthostatic Vital Measurement of pulse and BP upon position change, with Signs abnormal results indicating symptoms like dizziness or color changes. 67. Recording Vital Documenting vital signs in a specific order (TPR) in the Signs EMR, including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, BP, and sPO2. 68. Sphygmo- Device used to measure blood pressure. manometer 69. Aneroid Type of sphygmomanometer. 70. Stethoscope Instrument used to listen to Korotkoff sounds while mea- suring blood pressure. 5/7  Content from Week 2 NURS1090 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fiekv1 71. Factors affecting Include age, stress, race, obesity, medications, and dis- BP ease processes. 72. Sites for BP mea- Include upper arm, forearm, thigh, and lower leg, with the surement upper arm being the preferred and easiest site. 73. Selecting the Involves choosing a cuff size based on the size of the arm proper cuff size (extremity) and ensuring the bladder is the correct length and width. 74. Obtaining the BP Involves feeling the pulsation of the artery to obtain the by PALPATION systolic reading, but diastolic reading cannot be deter- mined with this method. 75. Obtaining BP by Involves listening to blood flow through the artery to obtain AUSCULTATION both systolic and diastolic readings. 76. Assessing Involves monitoring the general direction of change in a Trends patient's condition using objective data. 77. Electronic Blood Devices that electronically inflate and deflate cuffs to pro- Pressure De- vide digital BP readings without the need for a stetho- vices (Dinemap) scope. 78. Aortic Site 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border 79. Pulmonic Site 2nd intercostal space, left sternal border 80. Tricuspid Site 4th or 5th intercostal space, left sternal border 81. Mitral Site the intercostal space, left midclavicular line. Apex; Apical Pulse; Point of Maximum Impulse Counting of heart beats/min happens at this site 82. Systolic: 90-119 What is the normal BP? and Diastolic: