NUR 1175 Quiz 1
- Eupnea
Answer
Normal, unlabored respirations, one respiration to 4 heart beats
- Tachypnea
Answer
increased respiratory rate, may occur in response to an increased metabolic rate
- bradypnea
Answer
decreased respiratory rate; occurs in some pathologic conditions
- Apnea
Answer
periods when no breathing occurs
- Dyspnea
Answer
difficult or labored breathing
- Othopnea 1 / 3
Answer
changes in breathing when sitting or standing
- Pulse
Answer
Palpable bounding of blood flow noted at various points on the body The indicator of circulatory status
- Pulse rate
The number of pulsing sensations in one minute; Normal
Answer
60-100 bpm
- How to assess a pulse
Answer
Stethoscope, by feel, or by doppler
- Peripheral pulse sites
Answer
temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, apical, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibialis, dorsalis pedis
- Bradycardia 2 / 3
Answer
slow heart rate
- Tachycardia
Answer
fast heart rate
- Apical pulse location
Answer
left side of the chest, 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line is s1
- strength/amplitude of pulse
Answer
3+,2+(normal),1+,0
- Diffusion
Answer
The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and red blood cells
- hypoxemia
Answer
deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
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