Basic Nursing Skills 1
An opportunity to observe any changes in the patient’s condition and report them to the nurse.
Rounding
This temperature site has a normal temperature of 97.6° - 99.6°
Oral
shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up.
Orthopnea
What are the rights of medication administration
Right patient
Right drug
Right route of administration
Right time
slow respirations
Bradypnea
measurements—temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure— that monitor the functioning of the vital organs of the body.
Vital signs
rapid heart rate—over 100 beats per minute.
Tachycardia
inadequate (not enough) oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
Hypoxia
a dangerous reaction to an allergen that may cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that can obstruct the airway.
Anaphylaxis
Eupnea
normal respirations. (12-20 bpm)
Systolic 120-129 Diastolic= Less than 80
Elevated
Inspiration
the process of inhaling air into the lungs.
abbreviation for nothing by mouth
NPO
a portable stainless steel tray and holder often used to set up a sterile field.
Mayo Stand
Normal heart rate for "Toddler"
80-130 bpm
Systolic 130-139 Diastolic= 80-89
High Blood Pressure Stage 1:
Normal heart rate for "School-age Children"
70-100 bmp
before surgery.
Preoperative
a sterile area set up for a surgical procedure; everything within the sterile field must be sterilized and sterility must be maintained within this area.
Sterile Field
the process of exhaling air out of the lungs.
Expiration
Systolic= 140+ Diastolic= 90+
High Blood Pressure Stage 2:
difficulty breathing.
Dyspnea
an obstruction of a blood vessel, usually by a blood clot.
Embolism
What are some different type of scales
Wheelchair scales
Bed scales
Infant scales
What is the numerical value for a hypertensive crisis
Systolic 180+ Diastolic= 120+