Chapter 28—Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
when to assess VS
A
On every admission, every office visit
Before & after procedures/interventions
Anytime there is a change in status
Before d/c
2
Q
normal temp oral
A
98.6 to 99.5 F
36 to 37.5 C
3
Q
VS
A
temp HR RR BP O2 pain
4
Q
2 types of body temp
A
surface
core
5
Q
________ regulates temp
A
hypothalamus
6
Q
URGENT temp assessment
A
<95 F or 35 C
>103.1 F or 39.5 C
7
Q
5 temp routes
A
oral axillary tympanic temporal (TAT) rectal
8
Q
safest but least accurate temp reading
A
axillary
9
Q
preferred temp route for newborns
A
axillary
10
Q
rectal temp is taken if pt…
A
is comatose, confused, having seizures, or unable to close the mouth
11
Q
insert rectal thermometer ____ into anus
A
1.5”
12
Q
leave axillary thermometer in for ___ mins
A
10
13
Q
rectal temp is ____ higher than oral temp
A
- 7 to 1 F
0. 5 C
14
Q
axillary temp is _____ lower than oral temp
A
1 F
0.5 C
15
Q
tympanic temp is _____ higher than oral temp
A
- 4 F
0. 8 C
