TEMPERATURE
The small circle after the temperature value indicates
°
What is degrees
The pulse is counted commonly by doing this
What is palpating the radial artery
Each respiration involves
What is the term used to describe the period of heart muscle contraction
What is Systole
Vital signs reflect the function of what 3 body processes
What is regulation of body temperature, breathing, and heart function
The carotid pulse is used during
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Normal respiratory rate for adults
What is 12 to 20 breaths per minute
What is millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg)
What is a vital sign above or below the normal range
What does the term afebrile mean
What is without a fever
The adult pulse rate is between
What is 60 to 100 beats per minute
What does the abbreviation TPR stand for
What is temperature, pules, respirations
The color of the probe on a rectal thermometer
What is red
The radial pulse is always checked this long
What is one full minute
When observing the patient and measuring respirations, you are looking for
What is the chest rising and falling
What position should the patient be in when taking vital signs
What is at rest- lying or sitting
What does the term Febrile mean
What is with a fever
What is stethoscope
To ensure an accurate count of respirations, the CNA should be positioned in this way relative to the patient.
What is at the patient's side
What is low blood pressure called
What is hypotension
What device is used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
What is stethoscope