vital signs vibes
Your patient’s BP is 156/92. What would you do next?
What is report to the nurse?
Normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult.
What is 60–100 bpm?
This organ detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs.
What is the liver?
Before asking a resident personal questions, you should always do this.
What is introduce yourself and explain your role?
BP
What is blood pressure?
Normal oral temperature in adults is _____.
What is 98.6°F (37°C)?
Normal adult blood pressure (systolic/diastolic).
What is around 120/80 mmHg?
You’re counting respirations, but your patient suddenly starts laughing. What do you do?
What is wait until they return to a normal rhythm and restart?
Always check this before performing any care or procedure on a resident.
What is their consent or willingness?
This abbreviation stands for “nothing by mouth.”
Oxygen saturation is measured with this noninvasive device
What is a pulse oximeter?
Normal body temperature measured under the arm (axillary) in adults.
What is about 98.6°F?
The smallest unit of life is called this.
What is the cell?
f a resident has hearing difficulties, the best strategy is
What is speak slowly, face them, and use simple language?
ROM
You count 12 breaths in 30 seconds. The respiratory rate is _____.
What is 24 breaths per minute?
Normal oxygen saturation (SpO₂) for a healthy adult.
What is 95–100%?
This vitamin is made by the skin when exposed to sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
When a patient/resident becomes agitated, the first step is to _____.
What is remain calm, lower your voice, and give them space?
This abbreviation means “every 4 hours.”
What is Q4H?
The normal oxygen saturation range for healthy adults is _____.
What is 95–100%?
Normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest.
What is 12–20 breaths per minute?
The medical term for high blood sugar is this.
What is hyperglycemia?
If a resident expresses sadness, the best response is to _____.
What is acknowledge their feelings and offer support and empathy?
RR
What is respiration rate?