Chpt. 17 - Vitals Flashcards
Six Vital Signs
Temp. (T)
Pulse (P)
Respirations (RR)
Blood Pressure (BP)
Oxygen Sat. (Sp02)
Pain (Subjective)
Normal Body Temp. Range
97.0 F - 99.6 F
36.0 C - 37.0 C
Febrile
Indicate Having A Fever
Afebrile
Indicate Not Having A Fever
Anti-Pyretic
Fever Reducing Medication
Hypothermia
Temp. Below 95 F (35 C)
Hyperthermia
Temp. Above 105 F
Assess Vitals Every _____
8 hrs
Asses Vitals on Unstable Patient every _______
5 - 15 mins
WBC Range
5,000 - 10,000
Respirations Range
16 - 20
Blood Pressure (BP) Range
120 / 80
O2 Saturation Range
95 - 100
*93 - for COPD Pt.
Axillary Temp.is how many degrees different from rectal temp. ?
2 degrees
Bradycardia
Slow Heart rate (Less than 60)
Tachycardia
Fast Heart rate (More than 100)
Tachycardia
Heart rate is
9 Pulse Points
Temporal
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Apical
Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior Tibial
Dorsalis Pedis
Respiration is ______.
Interchange of Oxygen (O2) & Carbon Dioxide (Co2)
External Respiration is ________.
Exchange of gases between the lungs, Alveoli, & Blood in the Capillaries that surrounds the alveoli.
Internal Respiration is _______.
Exchange of gasses between the circulating blood and tissue cells.
Bradypnea
Slow Respiratory rate (Below 12)
Tachypnea
Fast Respiration Rate ( Above 20 )
Will Athletes have a high or slow BP?
Slow
Systolic Pressure is _____.
Working Pressure - Top Number
Diastolic Pressure is _______.
Resting Pressure - Bottom Number
Acute Pain is ______.
Pain that has a sudden Onset
Chronic Pain is ______.
Longer duration or Ongoing with little change or progression.
