NURS 2070- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 15 pages long!)
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Vital signs: pulse rate: 48 - 125 bpm, respiratory rate: 10 - 25, blood pressure: systolic: 90-180, temperature: 37 c or 98. 6 f, oxygen saturation: <90% Things you can rate numerically: pitting edema, muscle resistance strengths, tonsils. It is usually heard when taking in a breath: wheezes: high-pitched, musical, squeaking adventitious sound, fremitus: a palpable vibration from the spoken voice felt over the chest wall. Rebound tenderness: pain upon removal of pressure aka abdominal hurts when you take your hand off. Is this what you meant, am i on the right track? . You don"t smoke, do you? : closed or direct question: limits the patient"s response; generally to yes and no, or a when question, do you drink alcohol, when did you drink alcohol, explanation: share factual and objective information. Neurological assessment mental status: sensation: physical feeling or perception from contact, perception: process of becoming aware of something.
