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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to chapter 7 of hartman's nursing assistant care, focusing on vital signs and restraints. It covers key concepts such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain level, restraint-free care, and fluid balance. Designed to help nursing assistant students prepare for exams and gain a deeper understanding of these essential topics.
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vital signs measurement, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain level that monitor the functioning of tge vital organs of the body. Average mouth temperature 97.6-99. Normal blood pressure 100 - 119/60- 79 low blood pressure Below 100/ Prehypertension 120 - 139/80- 89 high blood pressure 140/ radial pulse pulse inside of the wrist brachial pulse the pulse felt in the upper arm Respiration is the process of breathing air into the lungs Inspiration Breathing in Expiration
exhaling air Normal respiratory rate 12 - 20 breaths per minute Normal pulse rate 60 - 100 Systolic phase the heart is at work. it contracts and pushes blood from the left ventricle of the heart. Diastolic phase when the heart relaxes. it shows the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest. Pulse oximeter is a device that uses a light to determines the amount of oxygen in blood. it also measures a persons pulse rate. Restraint is a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior Restraint free care means restraints are not kept or used for any reason restraint alternatives are any intervention used in the place of a restraint or that reduces the need for a restraint I&O input and output of fluid intake the fluid a person consumes; also called input output fluid eliminated includes, urine, feces and vomit fluid balance is maintaining equal input and output or taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid. specimen is a sample that is used for analysis in order to try to make a diagnosis Routine urine specimen is collected anytime the resident voids or urinates hat is a plastic collection container sometimes put into a toilet to collect and measure urine or stool clean catch specimen midstream specimen does not include the first and last year in in the sample its purpose is determine the presence of bacteria in the urine catheter is a thin tube inserted into the body that is used to drain fluids or inject fluids
urinary catheter is used to drain urine from the bladder straight catheter does not remain inside the person it is removed immediately after urine is drained indwelling catheter also called a Foley remains inside the bladder for a period of time drains into a bag condom catheter also known as a Texas catheter has an attachment on the end that fits inside of the male oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to the lungs combustion means the process of burning oxygen is a very dangerous fire hazard because it's the supports and makes things burn flammable means easily ignited capable of burning quickly intravenous therapy IV therapy is the delivery of medication nutrition or fluids through a person vein occupied bed is a bed made while the resident is in bed unoccupied bed is a bed made while resident is in bed close bed Susie bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets and blankets in place it is made for residents who will be out of bed most of the day it is also made when a resident is discharged open bed is a bed that is ready to receive a resident who has been out all day and who is being admitted to the facility