Ch. 13- Vital Signs & Monitoring Devices

Question 1

pulse rate

Answer 1

number of beats per minute

Question 2

rapid pulse

Answer 2

tachycardia

Question 3

slow pulse

Answer 3

bradycardia

Question 4

what two factors determine pulse quality?

Answer 4

rhythm and force

Question 5

pulse rhythm

Answer 5

regular if intervals between beats are constant; irregular if not

Question 6

pulse force

Answer 6

strong or thready

Question 7

pulse felt at the wrist

Answer 7

radial pulse

Question 8

pulse felt at the upper arm

Answer 8

brachial pulse

Question 9

pulse felt at the neck

Answer 9

carotid

Question 10

respiratory rate

Answer 10

number of breaths in 1 minute

Question 11

how long to take a pulse?

Answer 11

30 seconds, multiply by 2

Question 12

respiration rate classifications

Answer 12

normal, rapid slow

Question 13

respiratory quality categories

Answer 13

normal, shallow, labored, noisy

Question 14

respiratory rhythm

Answer 14

the regular or irregular spacing of breaths

Question 15

best places to assess skin color in adults

Answer 15

nail beds, inside of cheek, inside of lower eyelid

Question 16

best places to assess skin color in children

Answer 16

palms of hands and soles of feet

Question 17

what does pale skin indicate?

Answer 17

constricted blood vessels possibly from blood loss or shock

Question 18

what is blue-grey skin called?

Answer 18

cyanotic; results from lack of oxygen

Question 19

when to assess capillary refil?

Answer 19

infants and children under 6

Question 20

normal time for capillary refill?

Answer 20

2 seconds

Question 21

3 things to check with pupils

Answer 21

size, reactivity, equality

Question 22

systolic blood pressure

Answer 22

pressure when heart contracts and forces blood through arteries

Question 23

diastolic blood pressure

Answer 23

pressure remaining in arteries after heart contracts

Question 24

sign of hypertension

Answer 24

systolic >140, diastolic >90

Question 25

sphygmomanometer

Answer 25

blood pressure cuff and gauge

Question 26

auscultation

Answer 26

using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure

Question 27

palpatation

Answer 27

using pulse to measure systolic blood pressure

Question 28

how do you record a palpitation reading?

Answer 28

systolic/P

Question 29

typical O2 reading

Answer 29

96-100

Question 30

normal blood glucose range

Answer 30

60-140

Question 31

hypotension

Answer 31

systolic <90