Pulse Sites
Most common site for a CNA to take a pulse
Radial
How hot the body is
Body temperature
Process of breathing
Respirations
The short dashes in between mark increments are how many?
2
Blood Pressure
120/80
The ______ pulse is measured by listening with a stethoscope
Apical
Rapid heart rate
Tachycardia
Number of times the resident breathes in one minute
Respiratory Rate
Blood pressure is measured in what measurements?
Millimeters of mercury
Respirations
12-20
Located on the side of the head
Temporal
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Respiratory Rhythm
Pressure that is caused by the blood when the heart muscle contracts
Systolic Pressure
Pulse
60-100
Located on the side of the neck
Carotid
Low blood pressure
Quality of each breath
Depth of Respirations
Pressure that happens when the heart muscle relaxes
Diastolic pressure
Temperature - Tympanic
98.6
Located in the groin area
Femoral
Slow pulse rate
Bradycardia
How long do you count respirations?
One minute
The force of the blood pushing against the arterial walls
Blood pressure
O2 Sat
Above 90 %