Vitals
The vital signs consist of body temperature:
pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
what are common types of thermometers, name 2
digital, electronic, tympanic, temporal artery, mercury-free
what is the normal pulse rate
60-100 beats per minute
what is BPM
beats per minute
where is the radial pulse located
on the inside of the wrist
Thermometers measure temperature in either:
Fahrenheit (F) Celsius (C)
what is tachycardia
rapid heart rate, over 100 beats per minute
the pulse located inside the elbow
brachial pulse
what is orthopnea
shortness of breath when lying down
identify factors that affect body temperature, name 2
Stress, illness, environment, amount of exercise, the person's age.
what is sphygmomanoter
a device that measures blood pressure
eupnea
normal respirations
what is apnea
absence of breathing
An NA should not take an oral temperature on a person who:
is using oxygen, is likely to have a seizure, is younger than five years old, has sore, redness, swelling, or pain in the mouth
an instrument used to hear sounds in the human body
stethoscope
diastolic
when the heart relaxes or rests
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
what is Cheyne-Stokes respiration
slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respirations
what is the normal respiratory rate
12-20 respirations per minute
hypertension
high blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg