Vitals
Normal heart rate parameters
60-100
The heart has how many chambers
4
NPO
nothing by mouth
How long should you lather and create friction when washing your hands
20 sec
Bluish skin color
cyanosis
Name 3 ways to take a temperature
Tympanic, oral, rectal, axillary, temporal
Respirations consist of
Inspiration and expiration
WNL
within normal limits
What should always be left in the pt's reach
call bell
Progressive loss of mental abilities in elderly, that is not hereditary.
Dementia
Normal or abnormal? 92/60
Normal
What is peristalsis
Movement of the intestines
ac and pc
before meals and after meals
when dressing a pt with an affected arm which side should you put in the new garment first
the affected/weak side
No respirations
Apnea
There are 2 sets of numbers for blood pressure; what are they called?
systolic/diastolic
Name at least 2 lobes of the brain
Parietal, occipital, frontal, temporal
BRP
bathroom privileges
when ambulating a pt you should always assist on which side
Their weakest
Observation data obtained by using your senses
Objective Data
The device used for taking blood pressure is called
Sphygmomanometer
Arteries carry ______ blood ____ ____ the heart
oxygenated- away from
TPR
Temp, pulse, resp
When placing a bedpan for a pt what 3 things should be left within reach before leaving the room
call bell, toilet paper, hand wipes (or cloth for cleaning hands)
Organism that requires oxygen to survive
Aerobic