Week 4 Review (ch. 24 & 25) Crossword

absence of breathing
heart rate that falls below 60bpm
difficult or labored breathing
abnormal cardiac rhythm
dypsnea in which breathing is easier when the patient sits/stands
respiratory rate above >20
heart rate >100bpm
body temp, pulse, resp. rate, blood pressure; need these to establish baseline on admission
primary source of body heat
decreased body temperature
sounds that correspond to changes in blood flow through an artery; you hear these when taking a BP
listening for sounds within the body
purposeful/ systematic observation; done before listening and touching
feeling a part of the body with fingers/hand
assessment for a specific spot/ issue
lung sounds that are musical/ squeaky, high-pitched, and auscultated on inhalation/ exhalation
lung sounds that bubble/pop, low-to-high pitched when auscultated; air passing through fluid in the airways
The ___________ Coma scale is used to assess level of consciousness
tension of the skin determined by its hydration
assessment done on admission; initial