Chapter 26 Vital sign

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Taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time Apical-radial pulse
The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood Blood Pressure (BP)
The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body Body Temperature
A slow heart rate less than 60 per minute Bradycardia
The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest Diastole
the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest Diastolic Pressure
Elevated body temperature Fever
When the systolic pressure is 140 mm mercury (Hg) or higher , or the diastolic pressure is 90 mm Hg or higher Hypertension
when the systolic pressure is below 90 mm Hg or the diastolic is below 60 mm Hg hypotension
The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood that passes through the artery Pulse
The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates Pulse deficit
The number of heartbeats or pulses felt in 1 minute pulse rate
Breathing air into and out of the lungs respiration
A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure Sphygmomanometer
An instrument used to listen to sounds produced by the heart,lungs, and other body organs stethoscope
The period of heart muscle contractions; the heart is pumping blood systole
The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts systolic pressure
a rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute tachycardia
A device used to measure temperature Thermometer
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; and pain in some agencies Vital signs
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