Vital Signs 1
What is temperature?
The measurement is the balance of heat lost and heat produced by the body.
What is radial pulse?
This pulse is palpated near the thumb side of the patient's wrist.
What is a normal body temperature?
96.4º - 99.5º F
What is pulse pressure?
The difference between the systolic and diastolic readings is known as this.
Define Respiration
Process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
What is apnea?
Medical term for not breathing
What is oral?
This method measures body temperature via the mouth
What is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
This pulse is palpated on the dorsal side of the patient's foot.
What is brachial?
This pulse is palpated on the medial side of upper arm.
What is temporal?
This method measures body temperature on the side of the forehead.
What is axillary temperature?
If a patient's temperature is measured by this route, the result is about one degree less than if measured orally and taken underneath the arm
what is a low blood pressure?
90/60 mm Hg
What is tympanic?
This method measures body temperature via the ear canal
What is popliteal?
This pulse is palpated on the posterior side of the patient's knee.
What is systolic pressure?
The top number in a blood pressure reading which correlates with the contraction of the heart.
What is diastolic?
The bottom number in a blood pressure reading that correlates with the relaxation phase of the heart.
What is a normal Sp02?
96-100%
Normal range of breaths for adults?
12-20 breaths per min
What is Hypothermia?
Temperature below 35.8º C
What is tachycardia?
Rapid heartbeat
A pulse rate of 102 is considered this.
What is Hyperthermia?
Temperature greater than 37.5º C
What is pyrexia?
When a temperature is elevated; also known as fever
What are factors that affect oral temperature?
Eating, drinking, smoking
what is the range for a blood pressure?
120/80mm Hg
What are times when vital signs should be reassessed?
Upon admission, with a change of condition, pre- and post-op
The nurse records the following general inspection findings on a patient: "41-year-old Hispanic male in no distress; very thin, skin tone slightly jaundiced, disheveled appearance, and appears older than stated age. Patient with flat affect and makes minimal eye contact." What additional information should be added to this general inspection?
A. Body movement
B. Family history
C. Estimated size of his liver
D. Palpation of pulses
A. Body movement
Name 3 places you can find a pulse?
NOT CAROTID OR RADIAL!
Popliteal, Femoral, Brachial
other maybe..
The acronym used to assess pain (and what each letter means) OPQRST
OPQRST, onset, provocation/palliate, quality, radiation, severity, timing
A patient is brought to the emergency department in severe respiratory distress. Which method of temperature measurement would be the most appropriate?
A. Oral
B. Axillary
C. Temporal
D. Rectal
C. Temporal
What is the Sp02?
Measurement of oxygen bound to hemoglobin molecules
(Blood oxygen saturation)