Anatomy
Apical Pulse
This pulse site is found where the inner aspect of the thigh and trunk meet.
Femoral
The top number of blood pressure
Systolic
Difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
Normal blood pressure for an adult
120/80mmHg
This pulse is found behind the knee.
Popliteal Artery
The range for this vital sign is 94-100% in a healthy adult
Oxygen saturation
When a pulse is difficult to feel or easily obliterated with applied pressure. Can result from low blood pressure.
Thready
An adult pulse rate over 100 bpm
Tachycardia
Normal pulse rate for an adult?
60-100 bpm
Most common pulse site to palpate.
Radial
This medical term means without or lack of oxygen.
Hypoxia
Severe dyspnea unless sitting erect or standing
Orthopnea
90/60mmHg
Hypotension
Normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20 RR
Where you would take a tympanic temperature.
Ear
A dusky bluish discoloration of skin, lips, and nail beds (Hint: results from hypoxia)
Cyanosis
When blood pressure drops the more upright a person is:
Orthostatic or postural hypotension
A slower than normal respiratory rate (adult)
Bradypnea
What numbers (blood pressure reading) represents hypertension?
140/90mmHg
Pulse site to check when an adult is in need of CPR.
Carotid
Stopping or cessation of breathing.
Apnea
The temperature site under the arm is called?
Axillary
An adult pulse lower than 60 bpm
Bradycardia
What blood pressure reading represents hypotension?
90/60mmHg