That's normal
What is the average pulse rate for the adult patient?
70-80 beats per minute
This means without fever?
Afebrile
What is the normal range for respiratory rate?
12-20 breaths per minute
How do we check if the cuff is the right size for the patient?
Make sure the velcro overlaps and doesn't pop open when pumping it up.
Measure the patient's arm using the cuff and the markings on the cuff.
Morning.
Where do we normally place our fingers to take a radial pulse?
Number of beats per minute is called what?
Pulse rate or heart rate
What is a normal BP?
What is the best way to count respirations on a patient?
When you're taking the pulse, count the respirations while maintaining your fingers on the pulse.
Diastolic
If you check a pulse and it is thready, what are you describing?
Force
What does hypotension mean?
Low blood pressure
What is the most accurate temperature to measure?
Using the infrared thermometer or temporal thermometer.
What is a normal temperature?
98.6
What's the definition of temperature?
The difference between heat loss and heat production.
Heart rate over 100 is called what?
Tachycardia
Where do we find the pedal pulse?
Over the foot bones.
To check a child's pulse, you place your fingers where?
Over the brachial artery.
What is bradycardia?
Heart rate below 60 beats per minute.
When the heart is pumping and the heart muscle is contracting, what part of the blood pressure reading is this?
What's the name of the pulse that is primarily checked during CPR?
Carotid pulse
When can you not use the arm for BP measurement?Name one occasion.
Woman with a mastectomy
A dialysis catheter or any other catheter is in the arm.
Arms are missing
What position should a patient be in to take vital signs?
Sitting or lying
Why are blood pressures higher in older people? Name one reason.
Their diet is high in sodium
Blood pressure increases with age
If they are overweight.