VITAL SIGNS
THIS IS THE 5TH VITAL SIGN.
ALSO LIST THE ACRONYM AND MEANING OF EACH CORRECTLY.
PAIN ASSESSMENT
S - SCALE 0-10
O - ONSET
L - -LOCATION
D - DURATION
C - CHARACTERISTICS
A - AGGRIVATING
R - RELIEVING
T - TREATMENT/TIMING
S1, S2 SOUND
CARDIAC ASSESSMENT
WE LOOK AT THESE 2 THINGS FOR PATENTCY & THIS SITE
IV TUBING, IV SITE, FOLEY CATHETER
PERRLA MEANING
PUPILS
EQUAL
ROUND
REACTIVE
LIGHT
ACCOMMODATION
BLOOD PRESSURE 170/73
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL TERM FOR THIS?
HYPERTENSIVE/ABNORMAL
PAIN SHOULD BE ASSESSED HOW? LIST EVERYTHING AND EXPLAIN
0-10, ONSET LOCATION DURATION CHARCTERISTICS AGGRIVATING RELIEVING TIME/TREATMENT
Assess DEHYDRATION, Lesions, bumps, bruises, discolorations, lacerations or pressure injuries
SKIN ASSESSMENT
EDEMA IS PART OF THIS SYSTEM
CARDIAC
IF PUPIL DO NOT REACT EQUALLY, MAY INDICATE?
NEURO DISORDER
PULSE 110 - MEDICAL TERM FOR THIS?
TACHYCARDIC
WE USE A STETHESCOPE FOR THESE VITALS
BLOOD PRESSURE OR APICAL PULSE
LADDER FASHION, 4 IN FRONT, 7 IN THE BACK
RESPIRATORY
LOOKING AT A 52 YO MALE, NOTICE HE HAS NO HAIR ON ONE LOWER LEG AND A SHINY SHIN WHICH INDICATES WHAT?
CARDIAC DISEASE
CAD OR PAD OR BOTH
WE LOOK AT THIS EYE TO SEE A CHANGE IN PUPIL WHEN WE SHINE THE LIGHT IN THE LEFT EYE
RIGHT EYE
RESPIRATION 6 - MEDICAL TERM
APNEIC
SAT % SHOULD BE DONE WITH THIS TOOL
OXOMETER
PT MAY HAVE PAIN IN LLQ AND MAY HAVE WHAT?
ABDOMINAL ASSESSMENT
APPENDICITIS
Alert and oriented X3 MEANS
PT KNOWS PERSON, PLACE AND TIME
ACCOMMODATION
PULSE 38 - MEDICAL TERM?
BRADYCARDIC
PULSE SHOULD BE TAKEN HERE FOR VITALS
RADIAL (OR APICAL)
BRACHIAL, PEDAL, RADIAL,
CARDIAC, OR PERIPHERAL VASCULAR
ASSESS IF PT IS CONFUSED OR ALERT IS TO CHECK
Assess level of consciousness
PUPILS SHOULD BE THIS SHAPE AND SIZE IN MM
LIGHT? AND DARK?
2 to 4 mm in diameter in bright light
4 to 8 mm in the dark
RESPIRATIONS 52 - MEDICAL TERM?
TACHYPNEIC