Patient info
What is the abbreviation for short of breath
SOB
What can anxiety, anger, and stress do to vitals?
Increases heart rate and blood pressure
What does fever usually mean? And what is an extreme fever called?
Their body is fighting off inflammation or an infection. This is called hyperpyrexia
What is the normal resting respiration rate for an adult?
12-20 breaths per minute
What two items are needed to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomabometer and stethoscope
Why do we give written materials to patients?
So the patient can look at instructions later
What does mensuration mean?
The process of measuring
What is the Most accurate measurement method of temperature?
Rectal temperature/ Temporal temperature
What is the average pulse rate for adults and children? Name both
Adults 60-100, children 70-120 bpm
What will happen if the cuff is too small? And what will happen if the cuff is too large? Answer both
If small the blood pressure reading will be too high, if large the reading will be too low
What is the meaning of polypharmacy?
When a patient is taking many medications at once.
What is the main purpose of checking vital signs?
To understand how the body is functioning.
What are the 5 temperature sites?
Mouth,Ear, Rectal, Armpit, Temporal artery
What is the primary function of the heart pulse in the human body?
To pump blood throughout the body and delivering oxygen and nutrients.
What is the normal blood pressure range? Both systolic and diastolic pressure.
100-120/ 60-80
What does this mean HTN?
Hyper tension ( high blood pressure)
What is a baseline measurement?
The first set of measurements used for comparison
Why is the axillary temperature the least accurate?
The temperature is not taken internally, and the patient may move
What is Tachypnea, Dyspnea, and Apnea's characteristics. Name at least one for all of them.
Tachypnea: fast, shallow breathing
Dyspnea: breathing that is difficult or partial
Apnea: pause in breathing or temporary cessation
If a patient is upset or stressed, what should you do prior to taking their blood pressure?
Let them rest for 5 minutes
What certain rules do you have to follow when charting information? Hint. The Six C's of charting
Client's words, clarity, completeness, conciseness, chronological order, and confidentiality
How do you convert kilograms(kg) to pounds(lbs)?
Divide the number of lbs by 2.2
What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
F = (c * 9/5) + 32
What sites are used for pulse? Name at least 3. Hint. There are 8 of them.
Temporal, Carotid, Femoral, Popliteal, Brachial, Radial, Tibial, and Dorsalis
Name examples where you should avoid taking blood pressure on certain arms. At least 2.
Same side as a mastectomy( breast removal), it has an injury, affected arm after a stroke, blocked artery, it has a medical device under the skin