Vitals Ranges
Normal adult resting heart rate
This range is about 60 to 100 beats per minute.
High body temperature
This is called a fever or pyrexia. → What is a high body temperature?
Two patient identifiers
Name and date of birth are these. → What are two patient identifiers?
Who a CNA reports to
This licensed person gets your report. → What is the nurse?
Pulse 118 in a resting adult
Yes. Resting pulse 118. → What should you report?
Normal adult oral temperature
This is about 97.8°F to 99.1°F by mouth. → What is a normal adult oral temperature?
Low oxygen saturation
This means the blood is not carrying enough oxygen. → What is low oxygen saturation / hypoxia?
Wash hands when
Do this before and after patient care. → What is hand hygiene?
CNA vs nurse
The CNA does this; the nurse diagnoses. → What is notice and report?
Resident says “I feel dizzy”
Yes. The person feels dizzy. → What should you report?
Normal adult blood pressure (about)
This is often near 120/80 mm Hg. → What is a normal adult blood pressure?
Fast breathing
This is tachypnea. → What is fast breathing?
Fall risk after dizziness
Stay with the person and call the nurse after this complaint. → What is dizziness / a fall risk?
Vital signs a CNA can take
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. → What vital signs can a CNA take?
BP 88/54 and pale
Yes. BP 88/54 and pale. → What should you report now?
Normal adult respiratory rate
This is about 12 to 20 breaths per minute. → What is a normal adult respiratory rate?
Low blood pressure
This is about 12 to 20 breaths per minute. → What is a normal adult respiratory rate?
Do not leave a call light
This must stay in the patient’s reach. → What is the call light?
What a CNA does not do
A CNA does not do this with a reading. → What is diagnose / change the care plan alone?
Temp 99.0 and hungry
Not urgent by itself. Temp 99.0 and hungry. → What can you keep watching / not an emergency?
SpO2 usually wanted at or above
This number is usually 95% or higher on room air. → What is a normal SpO2?
Pain is this kind of sign
Pain is this, because only the patient can rate it. → What is a subjective sign / symptom?
Gloves come off before
Do this before you leave the room so you do not spread germs. → What is remove gloves / wash hands?
Charting matters because
Care plans depend on this CNA habit. → What is accurate charting / documentation?
Blood sugar 52 and sweaty
Yes, immediately. Glucose 52 and sweaty. → What should you report right away?