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Respiratory, cardiovascular and vascular
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/20/2013

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Normal body temp. range for adults at the ORAL site is....
Definition
97.6 to 90.6 degrees F
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Normal body temp. for adults at the RECTAL site is....
Definition
98.6 to 100.6 degrees F
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Normal body temp. for adults at the AXILLARY site is.....
Definition
96.6 to 98.6 degrees F
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Normal body temp. for adults at the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE site is.....
Definition
98.6 degrees F
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Normal body temp. for adults at the TEMPORAL ARTERY site is....
Definition
99.6 degrees F
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Normal adult pulse range
Definition
60 to 100/min
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Normal adult blood pressure range
Definition
90/60 to 140/90
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Normal adult respiratory range
Definition
12 to 20/min
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Hypertension
Definition
When the resting blood pressure is too high
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Pre-tension
Definition
When the systolic pressure is between 120 and 139 mm Hg or when the diastolic pressure is between 80 to 89 mm Hg
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Hypotension
Definition
Low BP less than 90 (systolic) and or less than 60 (diastolic)
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Bradycarda
Definition
slow heart rate, heart rate is less than 60/min
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Tachycarda
Definition
High heart rate, heart rate is more than 100/min
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult, labored, or painful breathing
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Bradypnea
Definition
slow breathing, respiration's are fewer than 12/min
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Tachypnea
Definition
rapid breathing, respiration's are more than 20/min
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Apnea
Definition
lack or absence of breathing
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Cheyne-Stokes
Definition
respiration's gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow
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Hypoventilation
Definition
breathing is slow, shallow, and sometimes irregular
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Hyperventilation
Definition
breathing is rapid and deeper than normal
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Hypoxemia
Definition
a reduced amount of oxygen in the blood
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Hypoxia
Definition
cells do not have enough oxygen
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Cyanosis
Definition
bluish color to the skin, lips, mucus membranes, and nail beds
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Kussmaul respirations
Definition
very deep and rapid respiration's
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Orthopnea
Definition
breathing deeply and comfortably when sitting
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