Vital Signs 1
This pulse is palpated near the thumb side of the patient's wrist.
What is radial pulse?
96.4º - 99.5º F
What is a normal body temperature?
The difference between the systolic and diastolic readings is known as this.
What is pulse pressure?
Process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
What is respiration or breathing
Normal range of breaths for adults
what is 12-20 breaths per min
This method measures body temperature via the mouth
What is oral?
This pulse is palpated on the top side of the patient's foot.
What is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
This pulse is palpated on the medial side of upper arm.
What is brachial?
This method measures body temperature on the side of the forehead.
What is temporal?
If a patient's temperature is measured by this route, the result is about one degree less than if measured orally
What is axillary temperature?
Measurement of oxygen bound to hemoglobin molecules
What is the Sp02?
This method measures body temperature via the ear canal
What is tympanic?
This pulse is palpated on the posterior side of the patient's knee.
What is popliteal?
The top number in a blood pressure reading which correlates with the contraction of the heart.
What is systolic pressure?
95-100%
What is a normal Sp02?
The landmark where you can find an apical rate at the Apex of the heart
What is the 5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line
The condition that occurs with a temperature below 35.8º C
What is Hypothermia?
A pulse rate of 102 is considered this.
What is tachycardia?
The condition that occurs with a temperature greater than 37.5º C
What is Hyperthermia?
When a temperature is elevated; also known as fever
What is pyrexia?
What are factors that affect oral temperature?
Eating, drinking, smoking
Wong-Baker Faces
What is the scale used to assess pain in children?
What are times when vital signs should be reassessed?
What is, upon admission, with a change of condition, pre- and post-op
What is a nursing intervention for elevated temperature?
What is, to administer antipyretics as ordered
The sounds heard during blood pressure assessment
What are korotkoff sounds?
The acronym used to assess pain (and what each letter means)
OLDCARTS- onset, location, duration, characteristics, aggravating factors, relief, timing, severity
The term used for difficult or painful breathing.
What is dyspnea?
Medical term for not breathing
What is apnea?