Chapter 27 Measuring Vital Signs Flashcards
Apical-radical pulse
Taking the apical and radial pulse at the same time
Blood pressure (BP)
The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
Body Temperature
The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body
Bradycardia
A slow (Brady) heart rate (cardia) less than 60 beats per minute
Diastole
The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest
Diastolic pressure
The pressure in the arteries, when the heart is at rest
Fever
Elevated body temperature
Hypertension
Blood pressure measurements remaining above (hyper) a systolic pressure of 120mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 80mm hg
Hypotension
When the systolic blood pressure is below (hypo) 90mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is below 60mm Hg
Pulse
The best of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
Pulse deficit
The difference between the apical and radical pulse rates
Pulse rate
The number of heartbreaks or pulses felt in 1 minutes
Respiration
Breathing air into (inhalation) and out of exhaustion the lungs
Sphygmomanometer
A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure
Stethoscope
An instrument used to listen to sounds produced by the heart, lungs,and other body organs
Systole
The period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood
Systolic pressure
The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
Tachycardia
A rapid (tachy) heart rate (cardia) more than 100 beats per minute
Vital signs
Temperature, pulse , respiration and bleed pressure
AHA
American Heart Association
Hg
Mercury
mm
Millimeter
mm Hg
Millimeter of mercury
TPR
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
Which statement is false?
Vital signs Change only during illness
Which should you report at once?
Is unconscious
Which gives the least accurate measurement of body temperature?
Axillary site
Your center uses tympanic membrane thermometers. Mrs. Yee wears a hearing aid in her left ear. How should you proceed?
Take her temperature in her right ear
As you enter Mr. Coopers room to check his temperature, his is drinking a cup of ice water. You have an oral electronic Thermometer. What should you do?
Tell him you will come back in 15 to 20 minutes and ask
Which is usually used to take an adult pulse?
Radial pulse
Which is reported to the nurse at once?
An adult has a pulse of 124 beats per minute
Which statement about the apical-radial pulse is true?
The apical pulse can be greater than the radial pulse
In an adult, normal respiration are
12 to 20 per minute
Normal repsirations
Are quiet
Respirations are usually counted
After taking the pulse
Which blood pressure is normal for an adult?
112/78mm Hg
When measuring BP, you should do the following except
Use the arm with an intravenous infusion
The systolic pressure is the point
Where the first sound is heard
You are not sure of hearing an accurate BP measurement. What should you do?
Measure the BP again after 60 seconds
Which of the following does Not cause an increase in the persons BP?
Sudden change from laying position to standing
You are measuring a persons blood pressure while they are sitting in a chair? Which is false?
The person can cross the legs
Where should the persons arm be positioned when measuring BP?
Resting on the bed or table at the level of the heart
What is the correct order for recording vital signs?
T-P-R-BP
