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Published	11/01/2023	What are the 4 vital signs
Published	11/01/2023	In emergency vitals assessments {{c1::skin}} and{{c1::pupil}} assessments are included
Published	11/01/2023	Normal vital signs change with {{c1::age}}, {{c1::sex}}, {{c1::weight}}, {{c1::excersize tolderance}} and {{c1::condition}}
Published	11/01/2023	All measurements are made while the patient is {{c1::seated.}}
Published	11/01/2023	Prior to measuring vital signs, the patient should have had the opportunity to sit for approximately {{c1::five minutes.}}
Published	11/01/2023	Temperature is regulated by the {{c1::hypothalamus}}
Published	11/01/2023	Heat is produced by {{c1::cellular activity (ATP)}}, {{c1::food metabolism}}, {{c1::muscle activity}} and {{c1::some hormones}}
Published	11/01/2023	Normal body temperature is maintained by {{c1::the balance between production and loss}}
Published	11/01/2023	Less than {{c1::40%}} of available food energy is actually captured to form ATP
Published	11/01/2023	Normal temperature ranges between {{c1::36.4-37.5}}
Published	11/01/2023	Heat released warms {{c1::tissues}} which in turn warms {{c1::blood, which circulates and warms the rest of the body}}
Published	11/01/2023	The main short term mechanisms for heat promotion are {{c1::vasocontstriction}} and {{c1::shivering}}
Published	11/01/2023	How does vasocontriction promote heat conseravation?
Published	11/01/2023	How does shivering promote heating?
Published	11/01/2023	Most heat loss occurs via {{c1::radiation}} or {{c1::evaporation}}
Published	11/01/2023	How does dilation promote heat loss?
Published	11/01/2023	How does sweating promote heat loss?
Published	11/01/2023	3 other heat loss mechanisms include
Published	11/01/2023	abnormally high temperature is a {{c1::fever}}
Published	11/01/2023	Without fever is called {{c1::afebrile}}
Published	11/01/2023	Fever is not an illness it is a {{c1::symptom}}
Published	11/01/2023	A fever is indicated when body temperature rises above {{c1::98.6° F (37° C)}} orally or {{c1::99.8°F (37.5)}} rectally.
Published	11/01/2023	nHypothermia is defined as a drop in body temperature below {{c1::95° F (35C)}}.
Published	11/01/2023	There are 4 ways you can measure temperature in a vitals assessment:
Published	11/01/2023	There are 3 types of thermometers:
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Published	11/01/2023	By ear a special thermometer can quickly measure the temperature of the {{c1::ear drum}}, which reflects the body's {{c1::core temperature.}}
Published	11/01/2023	This is an example of what type of thermometer?
Published	11/01/2023	Oral temperature can be taken by mouth using {{c1::classic glass mercury-filled}} or {{c1::digital}} thermometers.
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Published	11/01/2023	The pulse can be found {{c1::on the side of the lower neck}}, {{c1::on the inside of the elbow}}, or {{c1::at the wrist. }}
Published	11/01/2023	Radial (Wrist) pulse can be found on the {{c1::thumb}} side of the hand
Published	11/01/2023	What happens if you push too hard when taking a pulse?
Published	11/01/2023	Apical pulse is measured via {{c1::ascultation}} with {{c1::a stethoscope}} for a time period of {{c1::one full minute}}
Published	11/01/2023	What is pulse regularity?
Published	11/01/2023	What is pulse volume? (4 descriptors)
Published	11/01/2023	When looking at pulse there are 3 attributes you want to note down:
Published	11/01/2023	The pulse range for adults is {{c1::60-100}}bpm, but is also differs between females and males: Females {{c1::70-90}}bpm and Males {{c1…
Published	11/01/2023	The respiration rate is {{c1::the number of breaths a person takes per minute.}}
Published	11/01/2023	Normal reference ranges for respiratoy rates for adults is {{c1::12-20/min}} and for children is {{c1::20-40/min}}
Published	11/01/2023	Respiratory rates are measured in {{c1::breaths per minute}}
Published	11/01/2023	The pathway the air takes from start to end is:
Published	11/01/2023	The respiratory control center is {{c1::the medulla oblongata}}
Published	11/01/2023	How does the medulla oblongata control respiration?
Published	11/01/2023	There are 2 types of respirations:
Published	11/01/2023	What is internal respiration?
Published	11/01/2023	What is External respiration?
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