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hand hygiene is the primary (most important ) method to combat infectious disease
transmission within acute care facilities T OR F - ANSWER TRUE
Diastolic pressure reflects what? - ANSWER the pressure in blood vessels when the
ventricles are relaxed
does high body temp increase BP or Respirations? - ANSWER respirations, bp
If you note a patient pulse is irregular you should (count what and for how long) -
ANSWER Count the patients apical pulse for a full min
when a dressing is leaking/draining when should it be changed? and should the provider
be notified and why - ANSWER earlier than scheduled / notify the provider because it
may represent conditioning worsening
Patients who have ____ pain may not have the same ____ responses because ? -
ANSWER chronic, objective, compensation over time
when ausculating for bp in the leg where do we look? - ANSWER the popliteal fossa
behind the knee
__________ can alter pulse ox readings (what disease) - ANSWER peripheral vascular
Diuretic medications frequently result in increased or reduced BP - ANSWER reduced
, What are the number ranges associated with the stages of hypertension: normal,
elevated stage 1 Hyp , Stage 2 Hyp - ANSWER Normal: equal to or less than 120/80
Elevated: 120-129 and diastole <80
Stage 1: 130-139 or Diastole 80-89
stage 2: less than or equal to 140 or diastole less than or equal to 90
If a patient is complaining of dizziness when standing how would you ensure their safety
? - ANSWER if standing have them sit or lie down
What 2 internal factors regulate BP? and how do they do this? - ANSWER Autonomic
nervous system: Can increase BP by increasing HR and vasoconstriction and lower BP by
vasodilation ; Hormones : Specifically the renin angiotensin-aldosterone system which
increases BP by causing vasoconstriction which increases circulating blood volume
What do antidiuretic hormones do? - ANSWER Increase blood volume
How does age affect BP - ANSWER Increases from decreased compliance (elasticity) of
arteries, causing an increase in peripheral resistance
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) responds to (in relation to BP) - ANSWER circulatory
system signals ;
Responds to triggers like pain and cold
How does gender affect BP - ANSWER bp generally decreased in women until
menopause
How does race affect BP - ANSWER generally more hypertension in blacks
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hand hygiene is the primary (most important ) method to combat infectious disease
transmission within acute care facilities T OR F - ANSWER TRUE
Diastolic pressure reflects what? - ANSWER the pressure in blood vessels when the
ventricles are relaxed
does high body temp increase BP or Respirations? - ANSWER respirations, bp
If you note a patient pulse is irregular you should (count what and for how long) -
ANSWER Count the patients apical pulse for a full min
when a dressing is leaking/draining when should it be changed? and should the provider
be notified and why - ANSWER earlier than scheduled / notify the provider because it
may represent conditioning worsening
Patients who have ____ pain may not have the same ____ responses because ? -
ANSWER chronic, objective, compensation over time
when ausculating for bp in the leg where do we look? - ANSWER the popliteal fossa
behind the knee
__________ can alter pulse ox readings (what disease) - ANSWER peripheral vascular
Diuretic medications frequently result in increased or reduced BP - ANSWER reduced
, What are the number ranges associated with the stages of hypertension: normal,
elevated stage 1 Hyp , Stage 2 Hyp - ANSWER Normal: equal to or less than 120/80
Elevated: 120-129 and diastole <80
Stage 1: 130-139 or Diastole 80-89
stage 2: less than or equal to 140 or diastole less than or equal to 90
If a patient is complaining of dizziness when standing how would you ensure their safety
? - ANSWER if standing have them sit or lie down
What 2 internal factors regulate BP? and how do they do this? - ANSWER Autonomic
nervous system: Can increase BP by increasing HR and vasoconstriction and lower BP by
vasodilation ; Hormones : Specifically the renin angiotensin-aldosterone system which
increases BP by causing vasoconstriction which increases circulating blood volume
What do antidiuretic hormones do? - ANSWER Increase blood volume
How does age affect BP - ANSWER Increases from decreased compliance (elasticity) of
arteries, causing an increase in peripheral resistance
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) responds to (in relation to BP) - ANSWER circulatory
system signals ;
Responds to triggers like pain and cold
How does gender affect BP - ANSWER bp generally decreased in women until
menopause
How does race affect BP - ANSWER generally more hypertension in blacks
