Temperature
Most accurate temperature site
What is rectal
Normal pulse range for adults
What is 60-100bpm
Breathing in
What is inspiration
Low blood pressure
What is hypotension
To touch or feel
What is palpate
Low body temperature
What is hypothermia
Fast heart rate
What is tachycardia
Normal respiration range for adults
What is 12 - 20bpm
High blood pressure
What is hypertension
Constant state of fluid balance
What is homeostasis
High body temperature
What is hyperthermia
Most common pulse site
What is radial
Slow respirations
What is bradypnea
What is a sphygmomanometre
Difficult breathing with a high-pitched whistling sound
What is wheezing
Fever
What is febrile
Irregular heartbeat
What is arrhythmia
Blue discolouration due to lack of oxygen
What is cyanosis
MET call criteria for blood pressure
What is under 80mmHg (systolic)
SpO2 reading below 90%
What is hypoxemia
Normal range for temperature
What is 36.5ºC - 37.5ºC
Pulse site behind the knee
What is popliteal
Bubbling or noisy sounds created by fluids or mucous in the air passages
What is crackles
Sudden drop in blood pressure when going from a laying or sitting position to standing
What is orthostatic hypotension
Pulse site on the top of the foot
What is dorsalis pedis