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NA 1015 2015 CNM
A and P, diseases and definitions
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
05/31/2015

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Term
Normal Oral Body Temp.
Definition
97.6 to 99.6 F (36.5 – 37.5 C)
Term
Normal rectal body temp.
Definition
98.6 to 100.6 F (37 – 38.1 C)
Term
Normal Axillary body temp.
Definition
96.6 to 98.6 F (35.9 - 37 C)
Term
Normal Tympanic membrane body temp.
Definition
98.6 F (37 C)
Term
normal Temporal artery body temp.
Definition
99.6 F (37.5)
Term
Normal adult blood pressure range
Definition
90/60 to 140/90 (Most physicians and the American Heart Association consider less than 120/80 to be “normal”)
Term
Normal adult pulse range
Definition
60 to 100/minute
Term
Normal adult respiratory rate
Definition
12 to 20/minute
Term
Hypertension
Definition
high BP more than 140 (systolic) and more than 90 (diastolic)
Term
Orthopnea
Definition
breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting.
Term
Kussmaul respirations
Definition
deep and rapid breathing pattern that indicates hyperglycemia / diabetic coma. Usually has a fruity smell.
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
a bluish pigment of the skin on the skin, lips, mucous membranes and nail beds (capillaries) that indicates hypoxia.
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
cells do not have enough oxygen.
Term
Hypoxemia
Definition
abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood.
Term
Hyperventilation
Definition
rapid breathing and deeper than normal.
Term
Prehypertension
Definition
when the systolic pressure is between 120 and 139 mm Hg or the diastolic pressure is between 80 and 89 mm Hg.
Term
Hypotension
Definition
low BP less than 90 (systolic) and/or less than 60 (diastolic).
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
slow, weak pulse rate
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
rapid, hard pulse rate
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
Bradypnea
Definition
slow breathing, less than 12 breaths per minute.
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
rapid breathing, more than 20 breaths per minute.
Term
Hypoventilation
Definition
breathing is slow, shallow and sometimes irregular.
Term
Cheyne-Stokes
Definition
type of breathing pattern that is rapid then slow.
Term
Apnea
Definition
absent breathing
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