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vital signs
temp, bp, pulse, resp
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Nursing
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01/14/2013
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Term
oral temp range
 Definition
97.6 - 99.6
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rectal temp range
 Definition
98.6 - 100.6
Term
axillary temp range
 Definition
96.6 - 98.6
Term
tympanic membrane temp range
 Definition
98.6
Term
temporal artery temp range
 Definition
99.6
Term
normal adult pulse range
 Definition
60 to 100/min
Term
normal adult bp range
 Definition
90/60 to 140/90
Term
noral adult respiratory rate
 Definition
12 to 20/min
Term
hypertension
 Definition
high bp greater than 140/90
Term
prehypertension
 Definition
between 120//80 and 139/89
Term
hypotension
 Definition
less than 90/60
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
slow heartrate less than 60 beats per min
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tachycardia
 Definition
rapid heart rate grater than 100bpm
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
labored breathing
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bradypnea
 Definition
repiration less than 12 per minute. ex drug over dose
Term
tachypnea
 Definition
respiration more than 20 per minute. ex fever exercise
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apnea
 Definition
lack or breathing
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cheyne-stokes
 Definition
respirations gradually increase with rate and depth and then become shallow and slow. ex drug over dose
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hypoventilation
 Definition
beathing is slow and irregular
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hyperventilation
 Definition
breathing is rapid and deeper than normal
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hypoxemia
 Definition
reduced amount of o2 in blood
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hypoxia
 Definition
cells do not have enough o2
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cyanosis
 Definition
bluish color to the skin
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kussmaul respirations
 Definition
very deep and rapid respirations. ex diabetic coma
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orthopnea
 Definition
breathing deeply and comfortably only while sitting. ex. emphysema
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