Vital Signs 1
This pulse is palpated near the thumb side of the patient's wrist.
What is radial pulse?
97-100 degrees
What is a normal body temperature?
Normal range for adults for respiration rate?
What is 14-18 breaths/min
Process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
Respiration
What is the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery?
What is pulse
This method measures body temperature via the mouth
What is oral?
This pulse is palpated on the dorsal side of the patient's foot.
What is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
This pulse is palpated on the medial side of upper arm.
What is brachial?
This method measures body temperature on the side of the forehead.
What is temporal?
Term for blue-purple discoloration around mouth, nose, fingers, toes
Cyanosis or hypothermia
What three factors are noted about pulse?
What is rate, rhythm, volume
This method measures body temperature via the ear canal
What is tympanic or aural?
This pulse is palpated on the posterior side of the patient's knee.
What is popliteal?
The top number in a blood pressure reading which correlates with the contraction of the heart.
What is systolic pressure?
Location of apical pulse
at the apex of the heart
60-90 bpm
What is normal resting heart rate for adults
This term means labored or difficult breathing
What is Dyspnea?
Adult - 110bpm or higher
What is tachycardia?
Temperature of 38.0C or greater is considered this?
A fever
This temperature is considered normal for taking a temperature rectally
What is 99.6
A diagnosis of hypertension means what is happening inside of a person's body?
A narrowing or constriction of blood flow through a vascularized area, such as an artery
90/60 mmHg
Hypotension
Give 3 examples of factors affecting blood pressure
Can be: Age, physical activity, emotional status, medications, size/condition of arteries, arm position, muscle contraction, blood volume, dehydration, cardiac output, or site of measurement
What is a stethoscope
Least accurate temperature site?
What is the axillary site
Explain the proper body positionings of a client's arms and feet for assessing their BP
Arm should be supported at hear level and feet should be flat on the floor (no legs crossed)
What is the correct order to assess the vital signs?
No correct order to assess vital signs
Medical term for not breathing during a specific amount of time
What is apnea?