Nursing 1080A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Human Body Temperature, Orthostatic Hypotension, Bradypnea

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Temporal pulse: the apical pulse or point of max. impulse (pmi) is found here b/w the 4th or 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line (apex, proper assessment when an irregular pulse is felt. Count for a full 60 seconds and compare to apical pulse (pulse deficit: difficulty breathing. Dyspnea: characteristics a nurse would look for when assessing respirations. Depth, rate, rhythm: expected respiratory rate, rhythm, and effort is called. Eupnea: decrease in bp when transitioning from lying to sitting in an otherwise normotensive pt. Orthostatic hypotension: last korotkoff sounds heard when assessing bp. Diastolic pressure: doing this prevents over-inflation of the cuff. 2-step method: acceptable range for bp pressure in an adult. Systolic less than 120 and diastolic less than 80: three most common routes for assessing temp. oral, tympanic, axilla, correct term for absence of fever. Afebrile: expected range of temp for all routes of assessment. Anemia (oxygen carrying capacity of blood is lower)

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