Temp
This is the normal adult temperature range in Fahrenheit.
97-100
Normal adult pulse range.
60-100
This is the top number of a blood pressure reading.
Systolic
Normal oxygen saturation range.
95-100
Pain is considered this type of measurement.
What is subjective?
A body temperature below this is considered hypothermia.
95
A pulse above 100 beats per minute is called this.
Tachycardia
Blood pressure lower than this is considered hypotension.
Below 90/60
Oxygen saturation below this should be reported immediately.
Below 95
This pain scale uses faces and is often used with children.
What is the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale?
This thermometer is scanned across the forehead.
Temporal
Normal adult respiratory rate.
12-20
This artery is used to measure blood pressure manually.
Brachial
This is a common alternate pulse ox site when fingers cannot be used.
What is the earlobe, toe
This type of pain develops suddenly and usually lasts for a short period of time.
Acute pain
Excessive sweating observed during temperature assessment is called this.
Diaphoresis
This is the difference between apical and radial pulse rates.
Pulse deficit
This condition involves taking blood pressure lying, sitting, and standing.
Orthostatic hypotension
Name one factor that can interfere with pulse ox accuracy.
cold skin, movement, poor circulation, or poor sensor placement?
A patient reporting pain 8/10 should prompt this action.
Report it to the nurse immediately
This temperature site is safest for confused, uncooperative, or dementia patients.
Axillary
This breathing pattern alternates slow and rapid breathing with periods of apnea
Cheyne-Stokes
A blood pressure of 148/96 is classified as this.
Stage II Hypertension
If the pulse oximeter is not giving a reading, this is something a PCT can do to troubleshoot the issue.
What is reposition the sensor or warm the patient’s extremity?
This type of pain is felt in a missing body part.
Phantom pain