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7. Vital Signs and Patient Assessment Flashcards

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measurement of temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure

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Vital Signs

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4 Vital Signs

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  1. Temperature
  2. Pulse
  3. Respiration
  4. Blood Pressure
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may be obtained by the oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic, and temporal artery routes

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Temperature

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Temperature is ____ in the morning and ____ in the evening

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lowest (am),

highest (pm)

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is a sign of increased body metabolism (energy use), usually in response to an infectious process

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fever (pyrexia or hyperthermia)

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not appropriate when the patient has recently has a hot or cold beverage, is receiving oxygen, or is breathing through the mouth

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Oral Temperature

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7
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temperature site that is accurate and faster

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Rectal Temperature

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temperature site that is slower and least accurate

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Axillary Temperature

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temperature site that is reliable and accurate

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Tympanic Temperature

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the palpable rhythmic throbbing caused by the alternating expansion and contraction of an artery as a wave of blood passes through it

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Pulse

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occurs when the heart rate is greater than 100 BPM

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Tachycardia (abnormal radial pulse)

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Pulse sites

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  • Temporal
  • Carotid
  • Brachial
  • Radial
  • Femoral
  • Popliteal
  • Posterior tibial
  • Dorsalis pedis
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if the radial pulse is weak or difficult to count, you can use the _____,
place your fingers just below the angle of the mandible

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Carotid artery

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14
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easily accessible pulse site

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Carotid Artery

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particularly important if a patient loses consciousness

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Carotid Artery

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if the pulse is not palpable at this site, the heart is not beating effectively and emergency measures are necessary

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Carotid Artery

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17
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a measurement taken by listening to the heartbeat through a stethoscope that is placed over the apex of the heart

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Apical Pulse

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18
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taken over the instep of the foot pulse site

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Dorsalis pedis Pulse

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19
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this measurement is significant if the peripheral circulation is compromised

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Dorsalis pedis Pulse

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when a patient shows evidence of respiratory distress, a respiratory rate will help in making an assessment

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Respiration (rpm)

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21
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number of inhalations per minute

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Respiration (rpm)

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22
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slow breathing with fewer than 12 breaths per minute

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Bradypnea

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rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per minute

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Tachypnea

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difficulty breathing (DOF), abnormal respiration

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Dyspnea

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patients in shock or with significant blood loss have marked ______ in pulse rate and in rapid, shallow breathing as the body attempts to supply oxygen to the tissues by increasing the speed of circulation
increase
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critical condition brought by a sudden drop in blood flow of the body
Shock
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the force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries
Blood Pressure (mmHg)
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measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its highest, contraction
Systolic
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measured between heart beats, when blood pressure is at its lowest, relaxation
Diastolic
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abnormally high blood pressure
Hypertension
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abnormally low blood pressure
Hypotension
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results in a potentially life-threatening condition called shock
Hypotension
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pressure exerted when blood is ejected into arteries
Systolic Blood Pressure
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pressure blood exerts within arteries between heartbeats
Diastolic Blood Pressure
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normal systolic blood pressure is
120 mmHg or below
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normal diastolic blood pressure is
80 mmHg or below
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equipment for measuring blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer or Blood Pressure Cuff and Stethoscope
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normal oral temperature (5 years old to adult male)
98.6 °F (37 °C)
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normal rectal temperature
99.6 °F (37.5°C)
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normal pulse for premature newborn
140 bpm
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normal pulse for full-term newborn
125 bpm
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normal pulse for 6 months
120 bpm
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normal pulse for 1 year
120 bpm
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normal pulse for 3 years
110 bpm
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normal pulse for 5 years
100 bpm
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normal pulse for 6 years
100 bpm
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normal pulse for 8 years
90 bpm
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normal pulse for 12 years
85-90 bpm
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normal pulse for 16 years
75-80 bpm
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normal pulse for adult male and female
60-100 bpm
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normal respiration for premature and full-term newborn
<60 rpm
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normal respiration for 6 months
24-36 rpm
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normal respiration for 1 year
22-30 rpm
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normal respiration for 3 years
20-26 rpm
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normal respiration for 5 years
20-24 rpm
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normal respiration for 6 years
20-24 rpm
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normal respiration for 8 years
18-22 rpm
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normal respiration for 12 years
16-22 rpm
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normal respiration for 16 years
14-20 rpm
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normal respiration for adult female and male
12-20 rpm
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normal systolic bp for premature newborn
50-60
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normal systolic bp for full-term newborn
70
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normal systolic bp for 6 months
90
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normal systolic bp for 1 year
96
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normal systolic bp for 3 years
100
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normal systolic bp for 5 years
100
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normal systolic bp for 6 years`
100
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normal systolic bp for 8 years
105
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normal systolic bp for 12 years
115
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normal systolic bp for 16 years
below 120
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normal systolic bp for adult male and female
below 120
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Assessing Current Physical Status
- Checking the Chart - Physical Assessment - Skin Color - Skin Temperature - Level of Consciousness - Breathing
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review the requisition
Checking the Chart
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assess the patient’s current physical status and determine whether the preparation for the examination has been done successfully
Checking the Chart
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is an ongoing process of observation, comparison, and measurement to note and evaluate changes in a patient’s condition before, during, and after procedures in the radiographic suite
Physical Assessment
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eyeballing the patient
Physical Assessment
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one of the easiest signs to recognize is
Skin Color
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a bluish coloration in the skin and indicates a lack of sufficient oxygen in the tissues
Cyanotic
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cyan/o
blue
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low oxygen levels in the blood cause the lips, fingers, and toes to look blue •lips/lining of the mouth •nail beds
Cyanotic
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acute anxiety can cause cool, moist skin with wet palms and shaking hands
Skin Temperature
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acutely ill patient in pain may be pale and cool
Diaphoretic
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cool sweat
Diaphoretic
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may indicate a fever
Hot, Dry Skin
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may only be a response to the weather or the room temperature
Warm, Moist Skin
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Four level of consciousness (LOCs) are generally recognized and may be described as:
1. Alert and conscious 2. Drowsy but responsive 3. Unconscious but reactive to painful stimuli 4. Comatose
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_____ breathing is quiet and calm and requires no particular attention
normal
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breathing that is audible, such as _____, or appears to present a struggle for the patient, may require further assessment
wheezing, gasping, or coughing
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a marked increase in the depth and rate of respiration is usually the first sign of _____
respiratory distress
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inability to breathe when recumbent
Orthopnea

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