vital signs
more vital signs
bathing
skin care
oral care, hair and nails
100
normal range is 97.6-99.6
What is oral temperature
100
check this after checking pulse, without removing fingers from wrist
What is respirations
100
ISDH requires residents to be bathed as needed but at least
What is twice weekly
100
areas where the skin has been damaged due to excessive pressure or friction are called
What is pressure sores (decubitus ulcers or bedsores)
100
ISDH requires oral care (how often)
What is at least daily
200
located on the thumb side of the wrist and used for standard pulse rate
What is radial
200
measurement of force the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries
What is blood pressure
200
ISDH regulations state water temperature must be between
What is 100-120 degrees
200
ability to move
What is mobility
200
Hair should be shampooed at least (ISDH)
What is once a week
300
normal pulse rate
What is 60-100 bpm
300
first beat heard when taking blood pressure
What is systolic
300
confined to bed
What is bedridden
300
an area of the body's surface where the outer layer of skin is damaged due to friction
What is an abrasion
300
shave in the direction of hair growth when shaving with a
What is a safety razor
400
note rate, rhythm and character when doing this
What is taking respirations
400
last beat heard during blood pressure reading
What is diastolic
400
After a bath is the best time to offer this
What is a back rub
400
the body's largest organ
What is skin
400
bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin
What is cyanosis
500
Normal rate of respirations
What is 12-20
500
artery used for taking standard BP
What is brachial
500
always wash from ____ to ____
What is cleanest to dirtiest
500
places where skin rubs on skin, such as beneath breasts, abdominal folds and around tubes
What are friction areas
500
never cut toenails if resident is circulation impaired or
What is diabetic