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Textbook Key Terms Chapter 31
Key terms from Chapter 31 of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants 6th Ed.
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07/28/2014

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apical-radial pulse
Definition
Taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time.
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blood pressure (BP)
Definition
The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood.
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body temperature
Definition
The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body.
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bradycardia
Definition
A slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute.
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diastole
Definition
The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest.
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diastolic pressure
Definition
The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest.
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fever
Definition
Elevated body temperature.
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hypertension
Definition
Blood pressure measurements remaining above a systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg.
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hypotension
Definition
When systolic blood pressure is below 90 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is below 60 mm Hg.
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pulse
Definition
The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery.
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pulse deficit
Definition
The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.
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pulse rate
Definition
The number of heartbeats or pulses felt in 1 minute.
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respiration
Definition
Breathing air into and out of the lungs.
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sphygmomanometer
Definition
A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure.
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stethoscope
Definition
An instrument used to listen to sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs.
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systole
Definition
The period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood.
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systolic pressure
Definition
The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
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tachycardia
Definition
A rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute.
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vital signs
Definition
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
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