Vital signs
What is the heart rate range in which you would call a rapid response?
<55 or > 120 beats/min
When the blood pressure is lower when the patient stands from sitting
Orthostatic hypotension
Situation, background, assessment, recommendation/request
Bradypnea
You should scrub your hands for how long before entering a patients room
15-20 secs
What is the order for level of urgency? Ie - priority setting
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
If the blood pressure cuff is too small it can lead to
false high reading
What is the fourth technique of an assessment- inspection, palpation, auscultation
Percussion
An example of objective data
Observed - vitals, blood sugar, height, weight
You hear low frequency sounds with this part of the stethoscope
An example of subjective data
Signs & Symptoms - I feel nausea, anxious, restless
Occurs when the left ventricle relaxes between beats
Diastolic blood pressure
This is an example of non-therapeutic communication; Is feeling what a patient feels
Sympathy