Vital Signs 1
This pulse is palpated near the thumb side of the patient's wrist.
What is radial pulse?
96.4º - 99.5º F
What is a normal body temperature?
The difference between the systolic and diastolic readings is known as this.
What is pulse pressure?
Process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
Respiration
Normal range of breaths for adults
12-20 breaths per min
This method measures body temperature via the mouth
What is oral?
This pulse is palpated on the dorsal side of the patient's foot.
What is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
This pulse is palpated on the medial side of upper arm.
What is brachial?
This method measures body temperature on the side of the forehead.
What is temporal?
If a patient's temperature is measured by this route, the result is about one degree less than if measured orally and taken underneath the arm
What is axillary temperature?
Measurement of oxygen bound to hemoglobin molecules
What is the Sp02?
This method measures body temperature via the ear canal
What is tympanic?
This pulse is palpated on the posterior side of the patient's knee.
What is popliteal?
The top number in a blood pressure reading which correlates with the contraction of the heart.
What is systolic pressure?
95-100%
What is a normal Sp02?
One person measuring an apical pulse while another measures radial for a full minute
What is how to assess a pulse deficit?
Temperature below 35.8º C
What is Hypothermia?
A pulse rate of 102 is considered this.
What is tachycardia?
Temperature greater than 37.5º C
What is Hyperthermia?
When a temperature is elevated; also known as fever
What is pyrexia?
Eating, drinking, smoking
What are factors that affect oral temperature?
Wong-Baker Faces
What is the scale used to assess pain in children?
Upon admission, with a change of condition, pre- and post-op
What are times when vital signs should be reassessed?
Administer antipyretics as ordered
What is a nursing intervention for elevated temperature?
The sounds heard during blood pressure assessment
What are korotkoff sounds?
The acronym used to assess pain (and what each letter means)
PQRST, provoke/palliate, quality, region, severity, timing
The term used for difficult or painful breathing.
What is dyspnea?
Medical term for not breathing
What is apnea?