Temperature
What is the normal range in Fahrenheit for an oral temperature?
97.6-99.6 degrees F
What type of pulse is located on the wrist?
Radial
What piece of equipment do we use to check a Blood Pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What does TPR stand for?
Temperature / Pulse / Respiration
How long do you need to wait to take an oral temperature of the person has had something to eat, drink, or smoke?
15 minutes
What type of pulse is located on the Inner Arm
Brachial
Define Wheezing
High Pitched Whistling during expiration.
What is the normal range for a diastolic blood pressure?
60-80mmHg
What should you do if you note any abnormality or change in vital signs?
Report findings immediately to a nurse.
How long should a clinical thermometer be left in for an oral/ rectal temperature?
3-5 minutes
What type of pulse is located in the neck?
Carotid
How would you take a respiratory rate so that the resident is unaware?
rest arm over chest/abdomen
What is the top number in a blood pressure called?
Systolic
What is considered the 5th vital sign?
Pain
An increased temperature can be a sign of?
infection
What type of Pulse is located in the chest?
Apical
Define Dyspnea
Difficulty or labored breathing
What is the bottom number of a blood pressure called?
Diastolic
Define Homeostasis?
A constant state. THE IDEAL STATE OF HEALTH.
How should the pinna be manipulated for a tympanic temperature in an adult?
Up and Back
What is the normal Adult Pulse Range?
60-100
What is the normal Adult range of Respirations?
14-20
What piece of equipment do you use to measure a Blood Pressure?
Spygmomanometer