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| the heart rate counted at the apex of the heart on the anterior chest. (Harkreader) |
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| Absence of respirations (Powerpoint) |
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absence of a second Korotkoff sound, a common finding in hypertension
(Harkreader) |
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| the amount of energy needed to maintain essential basic body functions, expressed as calories per hour per square meter of body surface. (Harkreader) |
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an abnormally slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute
(Harkreader) |
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a respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute for an adult
(Harkreader) |
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the amount of blood pumped by the ventricles of the heart per minute
(Harkreader) |
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the temperature at the center of the body or in deep tissues (e.g., in the cranium and thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities). It is more constant than skin temperature. 98.6
(Harkreader) |
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the constant pressure in the arteries during myocardial relaxation
(Harkreader) |
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the subjective sensation of difficulty in breathing
(Harkreader) |
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abnormalities of heart rate or rhythm
(Harkreader) |
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easy, quiet respiration with a rate of 12 to 20 breaths per minute in an adult at rest
(Harkreader) |
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>40.5° C (>104.9° F)
(Harkreader) |
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a BP that is greater than 140/90 mm Hg
(Harkreader) |
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a state in which body temperature is reduced below normal
(Harkreader) |
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five distinct sounds heard while measuring blood pressure
(Harkreader) |
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difficulty breathing when supine.
(Jarvis) |
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blood pressure variation in which blood pressure drops by 20 mm Hg or more with position changes; a temporary condition of low blood pressure caused by the failure of compensatory mechanisms to regulate pressure as the person moves from a lying to a sitting or standing position (also called orthostatic intolerance)
(Harkreader) |
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a form of touch or feeling with the hand to obtain information about temperature, moisture, texture, consistency, size, shape, position, and movement
(Harkreader) |
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the condition of the apical pulse rate exceeding the radial pulse rate
(Harkreader) |
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the amount of pressure that produces the palpable pulse (the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures)
(Harkreader) |
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| Fever. Elevation of body temperature above normal limits as compared to a given individual’s usual baseline temperature (Powerpoint) |
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the maximum force of blood in the arteries during myocardial contraction
(Harkreader) |
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an abnormally fast heart rate, usually above 100 beats per minute
(Harkreader) |
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a respiratory rate above 20 breaths per minute for an adult
(Harkreader) |
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the impediment to blood flow in a vessel created by the diameter of the vessel and the viscosity of the blood
(Harkreader) |
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