25-10-21 - Vital Signs 2

Question 1

1) What do the following terms mean? What is the unit they are measured in? what are regular values?
• Temp
• SpO2
• BM

Answer 1

• Temp – temperature (C) – 37C – fever is 38 or above. Hyperthermia at 40 or above and hypothermic at 35 and below
• SpO2 – oxygen saturation (%) – healthy is between 96% and 99%
• BM – blood glucose level (mmol/l - millimole/litre ) – 4.0-5.4mmol/l before meals. Up to 7.8mmol/l after meals

Question 1

What is the normal respiratory rate range for an adult?

Answer 1

• 12 – 16 breathes per minute at rest

Question 2

What are reasons urinalysis is performed?

What are the 9 things measured during a urinalysis test?

What are some of the colour changes?

Answer 2

• It can help find problems that need treated, such as infections or kidney problems
• It can find serious illnesses in early stages:
• Kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Liver disease

Question 3

What results may an infected urine sample indicate?

Answer 3

• Increased WBC number may indicate infection or inflammation somewhere in the urinary tract
• Glucose increase may be a sign of diabetes