Temperature is Rising
Normal temperature range
97.7-99.4
What is the normal pulse range
60-100
What is the normal respiratory rate range
12-20 per minute
What is the average normal adult blood pressure
120/80
What is considered the fifth vital sign
pain
What is it called when the patient has a temperature of 101.7
febrile or has a fever
What is a pulse rate above 100 called
tachycardia
What is it called when someone has a respiratory rate of 8
bradypnea
What is a blood pressure of 150/90 referred to as in medical term
hypertension
What is the normal oxygen saturation rate
95-100%
Best site to measure a temperature( most accurate rarely used)
rectal
What is the name of the pulse site in the wrist
radial
What is it called when the person has a respiratory rate of 28 per minute
tachypnea
What is a blood pressure of 80/50 referred to as in medical terms
hypotension
What tool is used to measure oxygen saturation
pulse oximeter
Temperature below 95 F is referred to as
hypothermia
What is the name of the pulse site in the neck
carotid
What si the term for absence of breathing
apnea
What is the top number in the blood pressure reading referred to as?
systolic
What are two factors that can affect vital signs
stress, illness, medications,exercise
What is the site known as when you take the temperature in the arm pit
axillary
apical
What is the term used for painful or difficulty breathing
dyspnea
What is the device called that is used to measure blood pressure
sphygomanometer
What are the 6 vital signs that are measured
temperature,pulse respirations blood pressure pain oxygen saturation