Chapter 27 Vital Signs Flashcards
Systolic BP
Occurs during ventricular systole: ventricles force blood into aorta and pulmonary artery
Diastolic BP
Occurs during ventricular diastole when ventricles relax and
Diaphoresis
Sweat
Average temp for oral
36-38 degrees C
96.8-100.4 degrees F
Rectal temperature
Sims position
Brest slowly and relax
2.5-3.5 cm
Resistance=remove immediately
How should you pull the ear for an adult
Up and back
How should you pull the ear for a child
Down and back
Fever
Temp exceeds 102.2 degrees F
Autonomic nervous system
Controls heart rate
Parasympathetic nervous system
Lowers heart rate
Sympathetic nervous system
Raises the heart rate
Normal range of pulse
60-100 min
Rate
Number of times/min you feel or hear
Rhythm
Regularity of impulses
Dysthymia
Irregular heart rhythm
Pulse deficit
Difference between apical and radial rate
Tachycardia
Rate greater than 100/min
Bradycardia
Rate less than or slower than 60/min
Respiratory rate range
12-20/min
Newborn respiratory rate
30-60/min
Children (2-6)
21-25/min
Bradypnea
Regular breathing with rate less than 12/min
Apnea
Periods where there is no breathing
Tachypnea
Regular breathing patter with rate greater than 20/min
Cheyne-strokes respiration’s
Irregular rate and depth of respiration that follow cyclical pattern
Kussmaul respirations
Increased respiratory rate but abnormally deep
Expected pulse oximetry
95-100%
BP formula
BP=CO x SVR
CO-cardiac output
SVR: systemic vascular resistance
Cardiac output determined by:
Heart rate
Contractility
Blood volume venous return
Normal BP
120/80
Where do you place oral thermometer
Posterior lingual pocket lateral to midline
