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Vital Signs : (Pulse (Pulse Rate (Noted as number of beats per minute,…
Vital Signs :
Pulse
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note the rate, rythm, and volume of pulse
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Pulse Rate
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varies depending of size, sex, and age
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Pulse Volume
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words; strong, weak, bounding
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major arteries
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coratia- side of neck, used during CPR
Bronchial- inner forearm, crease of elbow
radial- inner wrist, just above thumb
femural- inner aspect of upper thigh, used in CPR
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Respirations
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The process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs and the rest of the respirtory tract
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Blood Pressure
Measurement of the pressure that blood exerts the walls of the arteries during the various stages of heart activity
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diastolic- contant pressure tha tis the wall of the arteries when the heart is at rest or in between contractions
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Hypertension
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common causes: stress, anxiety, obesity, kidney disease, high salt intake
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Hypotension
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occurs with heart failure, dehydration, light headness
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accuracy is important
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If you have difficulty obtaining an accurate reading, ask another person to get one
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