VS Basics
What are the different locations for pulses?
carotid, brachial, radial, apical, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, pedal
What is the normal range for heart rate?
60-100
what is the normal range for heart rate of a toddler?
80-130
how would you ask a patient to rate their pain numerically?
on a scale of 0-10
What is commonly called the 5th vital sign
pain
What do you do if you suspect the radial pulse is irregular?
what is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20
what is the normal heart rate for adolescent
55-105
what age range is the FLACC pain scale used for
2 months-1 year
a temperature over what equals a fever
100.4
what are the vital signs?
temperature, pulse, respirations, pulse ox, blood pressure, pain
what is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?
90-120
what is the normal respiratory rate of a newborn
30-50
what population is the PAINAD scale used for?
what is pain originating from the musculoskeletal system called?
somatic pain
How long do you need to wait to take an oral temperature if the person has had something to eat, drink, or smoke?
15 minutes
what do you do to the ear to take a tympanic temperature?
pull up and back
what pulse site would you use for any pt under the age of 2
apical site
T/F: pain should be medicated at the highest reported number
true
what happens to vitals when a patient is in pain?
they increase
what equipment do you need to take a blood pressure
sphygmomanometer & stethoscope
T/F: the temporal site is not a core temperature
false
what is the normal systolic blood pressure range for a school age child?
80-120
what pain scale would you use for a child?
wong baker faces
what is low bp as a result of standing up quickly called
orthostatic hypotension