Vital Signs
Normal adult resting heart rate range.
What is 60-100 beats per minute?
The correct order for abdominal assessment.
What is inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation?
Most commonplace rating scale used for adults.
What is the numeric pain scale?
Most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
Charting that is done immediately after care is provided
What is timely documentation?
Vital sign most important to check before administering antihypertesive medication.
What is blood pressure?
Tool used to assess pupillary response.
What is a penlight?
Pain described as "burning and tingling" is classified as this type.
What is neuropathic pain?
Type of isolation used for tuberculosis.
What is airborne precautions?
Oxygen saturation level that usually requires intervention.
What is below 90%
Crackles heard in the lungs may indicate this condition.
What is fluid fluid in the lungs?
The most reliable indicator of pain.
What is patient self report?
A patient at risk for falls should have this safety measure.
What is a fall risk band?
Temperature route that best reflects core body temperature.
What is rectal?
Assessment finding that should be reported immediately.
What is a sudden change in level of consciousness?
Non-pharmacologic pain intervention involving breathing and relaxation.
What is guided imagery?
First action if a patient feels dizzy while ambulating.
What is assisting them to sit or lie down?
A blood pressure reading of 88/50 would be described as this.
What is hypotension?
Medical term for bluish discoloration of the skin.
What is cyanosis?
Pain lasting longer than 3 months is considered this.
What is chronic pain?
Equipment used when auctioning a patient with an infectious disease.
What is personal protective equipment?