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vital signs

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during initial screening pt should be observed for the following   show
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patient intake should include   show
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show mensuration  
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mensuration values include   show
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BMI   show
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BMI less than 18.5 is   show
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show obese  
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standard VS are considered   show
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what is considered to be the 5th VS?   show
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VS provide an overall picture of the patients   show
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show hypothalmus  
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structures that help regulate body temperature   show
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show afebrile  
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with fever   show
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show lower  
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temperature in evening has a tendency to be   show
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show oral  
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normal value 97.6 least accurate   show
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show rectal  
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show temporal artery  
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show eating, drinking, smoking, dental issues, sinus congestion, unconsciousness, lack of understanding  
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temporary elevation of body temperature   show
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show 100.4  
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show infection, injury, neoplasm,connective tissue disease  
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show temporal; carotid; apical; brachial;radial; femoral; popliteal; posterior tibial; dorsalis pedis  
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show temporal artery  
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pulse on side of neck   show
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pulse found in antecubital space used for blood pressure   show
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pulse on inner side of wrist, most common used   show
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show femoral artery  
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pulse found behind the knee   show
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pulse found behind the ankle   show
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show dorsalis pedis  
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factors affecting pulse rate   show
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rapid heart rate over 100bpm   show
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slow heart rate under 60bpm   show
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show strength or volume  
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refers to the interval timing between measured beats   show
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a regular pulse is counted for how long and then multiplied times 2?   show
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and irregular pulse should be counted for   show
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show apical pulse  
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the apical pulse can be heard at   show
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show respiration  
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respiration is controlled by the   show
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factors that affect respiration   show
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show dyspnea  
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show tachypnea  
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show hyperpnea  
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hyperpnea is also known as   show
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show blood pressure  
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show systole  
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phase where ventricles relax and have the least amount of pressure against arterial walls   show
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show systolic  
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always recorded as the bottom number of blood pressure   show
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the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure   show
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sounds heard during blood pressure measurement   show
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Korotkoff sounds include   show
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normal BP for adults   show
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show 130/90  
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show 130-139/ 80-89  
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stage 2 hypertension   show
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measurement of amount of arterial oxygen saturation in the blood   show
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show less than 95%(94% and below)  
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show 30-60/min  
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normal resp rate for adults   show
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show less than 60bpm  
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normal pulse for adults(>10yrs)   show
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show ausculatory gap  
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numeric difference between the apical pulse and radial pulse   show
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show orthopnea  
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blood pressure that drops with a change in position, usually from lying to standing   show
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elevated blood pressure   show
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show hypotension  
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show 140-160bpm  
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normal BP for newborns   show
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normal HR for children 3-10yrs   show
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show 18-30/min  
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normal BP for children 3-10yrs   show
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show Cheyne-Stokes breathing  
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irregural and unpredictable breathing pattern indicating brain damage   show
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show rales  
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show rhonchi  
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high pitched whistle like breath sound usually heard with asthma and COPD   show
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show stridor  
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show pleural rub  
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show sphygmomanometer  
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show low grade fever  
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show moderate fever  
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show high grade fever  
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T >105   show
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antipyretics   show
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show >180/120  
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