Temperature
This is the average normal adult body temperature.
What is 98.6°F (37°C)?
This vital sign measures the number of heartbeats per minute.
What is the pulse?
The normal adult respiratory rate.
What is 12–20 breaths per minute?
Blood pressure measures the force of blood against these structures.
What are the artery walls?
This test measures the amount of sugar in the blood.
What is blood glucose testing?
This route provides the most accurate core body temperature.
What is the rectal route?
This artery is most commonly used when measuring an adult pulse.
What is the radial artery?
Respirations should be counted immediately after measuring this vital sign.
What is the pulse?
These sounds are heard when taking a manual blood pressure.
What are Korotkoff sounds?
The normal fasting blood glucose range.
What is 70–99 mg/dL?
A temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher is considered this.
What is a fever (pyrexia)?
The normal resting adult pulse range.
What is 60–100 beats per minute?
Rapid breathing is called this.
What is tachypnea?
The top number in a blood pressure reading.
What is the systolic pressure?
A blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL is called this.
What is hypoglycemia?
This temperature route should not be used if a patient has recently eaten, smoked, or chewed gum.
What is the oral route?
A heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute is called this.
What is tachycardia?
Temporary cessation of breathing is known as this.
What is apnea?
The cuff bladder should cover approximately this percentage of the upper arm.
What is 40%?
This instrument is used to measure a patient's blood glucose level from a capillary blood sample.
What is a glucometer (blood glucose meter)?
Name three factors that can increase body temperature.
What are exercise, infection, stress, hot environment, or heavy clothing?
The three characteristics assessed when measuring a pulse.
What are rate, rhythm, and strength (quality/amplitude)?
Three things you should observe while counting respirations.
What are rate, rhythm, and depth?
Name three factors that can temporarily increase blood pressure.
What are stress, pain, caffeine, smoking, exercise, or anxiety?
Name three signs or symptoms of hypoglycemia.
What are shakiness, sweating, confusion, dizziness, hunger, headache, irritability, blurred vision, or weakness?