Temp
This is considered the most accurate temperature
What is rectal?
Most common site to take a pulse
What is radial?
This it top number in a B/P
What is systolic?
Normal respiration rate for an adult
What is 12-20?
Sims position
What is sims?
98.6
What is the normal oral temperature?
You need a stethoscope to complete this pulse
What is Apical?
The heart is at rest for this B/P reading
What is diastolic?
Requires a pulse oximeter to check this
What is oxygen saturation level?
There are 5 of these
What are vital signs?
This is considered the least accurate site to take someone's temperature
What is axillary?
The normal range for an adult's pulse
What is 60-80?
The reading is >140 systolic and >90 diastolic
What is hypertension?
Periods of no respirations
What is Apnea?
Difficulty, labored breathing
What is dyspnea?
When you take a tympanic temperature on and adult you need to do this
What is pull the pinna back and up?
3 things that you report regarding pulse rate
What is beats per minute, rhythm, quality?
The reading is <100 systolic and <60 diastolic
What is hypotension?
4 things that affect respiratory rate
What is illness, increased temperature, age, exercise, position, gender, emotions?
3 examples of when not to take an oral temp
What is if patient is not cooperative, patient is unconscious, mouth breather, seizure precautions, restless, coughing, under 6 year old, oral surgery?
List 3 things that may affect someone's temperature?
What is illness, environment, age, medication, time of day, mouth breathing, exercise, emotions
Describes as a heart rate of over 100
What is tachycardia?
This condition is when the B/P drops suddenly with movement (feels dizzy when stands up)
what is orthostatic hypotension?
Blue discoloration of lips, skin and nails
What is cyanosis?
Periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea