Resperation and pulse ox
What can the common cold be caused by?
The common cold can be caused by hundreds of different viruses.
How many beats per minute?
A normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute,
What is a normal temperature.
The body's normal temperature is usually defined as around 98.6 F.
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
What are the early warning vital signs?
respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, temperature, blood pressure, pulse/heart rate, AVPU response
Why is respiration health important?
Respiration is important as it produces energy
What are some factors that effect heart rate?
stress, caffeine, and excitement
What is a low-grade fever?
a temperature that falls between 99.5°F and 100.3°F
What is the average blood pressure for a kid?
10 years 97-116
What are abnormal vital signs considered?
A pulse rate less than 60/min or greater than 100/min, a temperature less than 95 °F or greater than 99.6 °F, and a blood oxygen level of less than 95%
Is taking your pulse ox painful?
pulse oximetry is a painless, noninvasive method of measuring the saturation of oxygen in a person's blood.
Why is increased heart rate good?
A higher heart rate is a good thing that leads to greater fitness.
What is a normal body temperature for an adult?
The average normal body temperature is generally accepted as 98.6°F
what is the average blood pressure for adult?
systolic pressure of less than 120 and a diastolic pressure of less than 80. Elevated blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure bet
What blood pressure do i want
Elevated blood pressure is systolic of 120 to 129 and diastolic less than 80
What does pulse ox tell you?
What is an unhealthy heart?
above 100 beats per minute or below 60 beats per minute.
what is a normal temp for a baby?
97.5 to 99.3
Normal blood pressure for any age?
below 130/ 80 mm Hg
What happens if i have a high systolic pressure.
Research has shown that high systolic pressure has a bigger impact on the risk for heart
What is a normal oxygen saturation level?
A normal oxygen saturation level ranges between 95% and 100%
Can drinking water lower your heart rate?
a 335-milliliter drink of water could reduce resting heart rate over a 30-minute period
Is 99.7 a fever?
A person with a temperature of 99.6°F to 100.3°F has a low-grade fever.
What blood pressure is stroke level?
above 180/120 mmHg
What is the most important vital sign?
Blood pressure is an essential vital sign