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1) Key Terms
What is afebrile,
What are antipyretics,
What is an auscultatory gap
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2) Guidelines For Measuring Vital Signs
When are vital signs measured,
What determines when where how an...,
What must the nurse do regarding ...
17
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3) Acceptable Readings For Vital Signs ADULTS
What is the acceptable temperatur...,
What is the average oral tympanic...,
What is the average rectal temper...
10
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4) Body Temperature: Physiology
What determines body temperature,
How do temperature control mechan...,
How does body surface temperature...
59
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5) Factors Affecting Body Temperature
How are newborns affected by temp...,
What precautions are needed for n...,
What is the normal temperature ra...
62
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6) Nursing Process And Thermoregulation
Why is knowledge of body temperat...,
What can nurses implement regardi...,
How do nursing interventions for ...
67
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7) Advantages and Disadvantages of Select Temperature Measurement Sites
What are the advantages of using ...,
What are the disadvantages of tym...,
What is an advantage of rectal te...
31
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8) Nursing Diagnosis & Planning Phase For Temperature
What are some nursing diagnoses r...,
What defines the diagnosis of hyp...,
What should the nurse do if a pat...
20
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9) Implementation Acute Care Fever
What is the objective of fever tr...,
What factors determine fever trea...,
What is the nurse s role in fever...
34
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10) Pulse: Physiology And Regulation
What is the pulse,
How should the pulse be assessed,
What should be noted when palpati...
20
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11) Assessment Of Pulse
Where are pulses most easily felt,
Which artery is commonly used to ...,
Which artery should be used when ...
59
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12) Character Of The Pulse
What characteristics are assessed...,
What characteristics are assessed...,
What should be done before measur...
31
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13) Respiration
What is respiration,
What is ventilation,
What is diffusion in respiration
95
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14) Measuring Oxygen Saturation
What is the delegation considerat...,
What should the ucp be informed a...,
What equipment is needed for meas...
40
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15) Blood Pressure
What is blood pressure,
What is systemic arterial blood p...,
What is systolic blood pressure
90
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16) Measuring Blood Pressure
How can arterial blood pressure b...,
When is invasive blood pressure m...,
What does hypertension canada s 2...
120
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17) Health Promotion And Vital Signs
Why is there an increased need fo...,
What does the casn state about he...,
What should be incorporated in th...
36
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18) Recoding Vital Signs
How can vital signs be recorded,
What are benefits of using emr,
Why is timely documentation critical
5
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19) Key Concepts
What vital signs are measured,
When are vital signs measured,
How are vital sign changes evaluated
17
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