BP
The top number reading for blood pressure.
What is systolic?
Normal respiratory rate for an adult.
What is 12-20?
Common pulse point where blood pressure is checked.
What is brachial artery?
Device used to measure oxygen saturation.
What is pulse oximeter?
The method of taking a temperature in a persons ear.
What is tympanic?
The bottom number for blood pressure.
What is diastolic?
Normal respiratory rate for an infant under 12 months.
What is 30-60?
The pulse felt on your wrist.
What is radial pulse?
The percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is saturated with oxygen.
What is pulse oximeter?
The method of taking a temperature under an armpit.
What is axillary?
Blood pressure is measured in this unit.
What is mmHg? or mm of mercury
Periods of not breathing.
What is apnea?
Normal heart rate for adults.
What is 60-100 BPM?
Three things that can affect accuracy of pulse ox reading.
What is poor circulation, artificial nails or nail polish, incorrect placement.
Often considered the 5th vital sign.
What is pain assessment?
Normal blood pressure reading for an adult.
What is 120/80
Abnormal, ineffective breathing that occurs when a patient is critically ill, especially during cardiac arrest.
What is agonal breathing?
Describes a heart rate faster than 100 BPM.
What is tachycardia?
This condition will show a normal pulse ox reading, but is inaccurate and is caused by a poisonous gas.
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
The respiratory pattern commonly seen when a patient is actively dying.
What is Cheynne Stokes?
I would not take a blood pressure on one arm if a patient had this.
What is mastectomy, lumpectomy, dialysis access, or central line access?
Deep, rapid, labored respirations. The bodys attempt to blow off CO2 and often seen in diabetic ketoacidosis.
What is Kussmauls respirations?
The pulse that you would feel on the side of your neck.
What is carotid?
A low pulse ox reading.
What is hypoxia?
Breathing less than 12 times per minute.
What is bradypnea?