Vital Signs
normal heart rate range for an adult
What is 60 to 100/min?
discussing patient information in a public location
What is a HIPAA violation?
Small pinpoint reddish purple spots associated with trauma, infection, and coagulation problems
What are petechiae?
cranial nerves controlling facial nerves
What are cranial nerves V and VII?
The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
What is a pulse deficit?
How do vital signs vary for athletes?
What is lower resting heart rate and blood pressure?
How should you communicate with a child during assessment?
What is using simple language and being calm and reassuring?
a reddened area that does not blanch with pressure
What is a stage 1 pressure injury?
abnormal plantar reflex indicates this condition
What is a neurologic injury?
Head injury affect on vital signs
What is serious alterations in temperature control due to hypothalamus damage?
How does illness affect vital signs?
What is an increase in heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure?
This type of question helps gather more information and establish the nurse as an empathic listener
What is open-ended questions?
an irregular area of edema on the skin associated with insect bites, allergic reactions, or hives
What is a wheal?
Purpose of observing pupillary response
What is to assess the function of cranial nerves II and III?
This is used for assessing pressure risk
What is the Braden Scale?
What is the normal respiratory rate for a toddler?
What is 20 to 30 breaths per minute?
this type of question is best for designing a genogram or conducting a review of systems
What are direct questions?
a lack of oxygen to the tissues, observed as bluish skin color in lighter skin tones
What causes cyanosis?
Controls motor ability to shrug the shoulders
What is CN XI?
dry skin, decreased turgor, and tenting represent signs of this condition
What are signs of dehydration in a skin assessment?
Why should a newborn wear a cap?
What is to prevent heat loss?
This type of question may stifle the patient’s desire to discuss the history of the illness
What is closed-ended questions?
inflammation causing flushed skin, appearing as an intense red color in lighter skin tones or a purplish tinge in darker skin tones
What is erythema?
Controls swallowing function, sensation of the nasopharynx, gag reflex, taste, secretion of salivary glands, carotid reflex
What is CN IX?
most common form of skin cancer
What is basal cell carcinoma?