Pressure
NCLEX-RN glossary · Physiological Adaptation
Definition
The mechanical or hemodynamic force exerted per unit area. In a quantitative framework, it helps distinguish effective organ perfusion and tissue ischemia or hemodynamic collapse.
Pressure in plain English
Mandatory for calculating Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) and monitoring for tissue breakdown in immobile clients. The tempting mistake is focusing on raw systolic values without evaluating the calculated pressure needed to maintain vital organ perfusion.
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