EXAM IV: chapter

nervous system works with____

endocrine system

nervous system provides the ______, ___-___ responses, directs _____ movement, seat of our consciousness, ______, learning, _____

immediate, short-term, personality, memory

central nervous system

brain, spinal cord

peripheral nervous system

cranial nerves, spinal nerves & branches

stages of grief

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

body heat

produced as a normal process of metabolismb

body temperature

is regulated by the control center located in the brain

don’t do rectal temperature if patient/resident has

hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, or rectal disease, diarrhea, rectal surgery, certain heart conditions

least reliable temp method

axillary, use unaffected side with chest or breast surgery

very accurate temp method

tympanic and temporal

oral adult range

9.

pediatric oral temp range

rectal adult range

98.6-100.6, 37-38.1

rectal pediatric ranges

98-100,37-38

axillary adult range

96.6-98.6, 36-37

axilary pediatric range

96-98, 35-36

tympanic adult range

98.6,37

tympanic pediatric range

98.6,37

temporal adult range

99.6,37.5,

temporal pediatric range

99.6,37.5

do not use ____ when takingpulse

THUMB

tachycardia

greater than 100 beats per/min

bradycardia

heart rate less than 60 beats per minute

normal adult pulse rate

60-100 beats/min

force or quality of the pulse—> pulse amplitude

how hard the heart is beating through pulse measurment

normal respiratory rate eupnea

12-20 times/min

pulse pressure

systolic pressure -diastolic pressure

hypertension

higher than 140/90 mmHg

hypotension

lower than 90’or 60 mm Hg

person’s weight checked for

indicators of nutritional satus and heart + kidney function

signs of stroke

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

state of shock

low bp, rapid and weak pulse, cool, clamy pal skin, rapid breathing

chest thrusts

obese people or pregnant people, infants( NO ABDOMINAL THRUSTS)

chain of survival steps

Remain calm, Provide first responder care, Advanced medical intervention, hospital care, Rehabilitation