Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 14 Study Guide Rated A+

Peripheral vascular disease PVD {Ans: Disease in which the legs, feet, arms, and hands do not have enough blood circulation}Prehypertension {Ans: Person does not have high blood pressure but it's likely to develop it in the future (between 120/80mmHg and 139/89mmHg)}100-119mmHg {Ans: Normal range for systolic blood pressure}Tachypnea {Ans: Rapid breathing}Eupnea {Ans: Normal breathing}Pain {Ans: What is the fifth Vital sign?}Cheyne-stokes {Ans: Alternating periods of slow irregular breathing and Rapid shallow breathing}Orthostatic blood pressure {Ans: Blood pressure taken 3 times first while laying down second setting up third standing up}12 - 20 breaths per minute {Ans: The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from}Systolic phase {Ans: Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart is at work}