Chapter 12 Vital Signs Flashcards
Pulse
the rhythmic beat as the heart pumps blood through the arteries
Vital Signs
Outward signs of what is going on inside the body, including repiration, pulse, skin color, temperature, and condition, (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils, and blood pressure.
Vital Signs
Pulse: presence, strength and regularity Blood Pressure: systolic/diastolic Respiratory: rate and depth Skink: color, temperature, condition Pulse Oximetry: 96-100% is normal Pupils: size and reactivity
Pulse rate
the number of pulse beats/min
tachycardia
a rapid pulse; any pulse rate above 100bpm
brachycardia
a slow pulse; any pulse rate below 60bpm
Adult Heart Rate
60-100 bpm
Adolescent Heart Rate 11-14
60-105 bpm
School Age Heart Rate 6-10
70-110 bpm
Preschooler Heart Rate 3-5
80-120 bpm
Toddler Heart Rate 1-3
80-130 bpm
Infant Heart Rate 6-12 Months
80-140 bpm
Infant Heart Rate 0-5 Months
90-140 bpm
Newborn Heart Rate
120-160 bpm
Pulse Quality Rapid, Regular, Full
exertion, fright, fever, high blood pressure, first stage of blood loss
Pulse Quality Rapid, Regular, Thready
shock, later stages of blood loss
Pulse Quality Slow
head injury, drugs, some poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen in children
No Pulse
cardiac arrest (clinical death)
pulse quality
the rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse
radial pulse
the pulse felt at the wrist
brachial pulse
the pulse felt in the upper arm
carotid pulse
the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck
weak or thin pulse
thready pulse
Respiration
(concerned w/ rate and quality) the act of breathing in and breathing out
respiratory rate
the number of breaths taken in one minute (normal, rapid or slow)