F Part I Flashcards
four vital signs
body temp
blood preure
pulse rate
respiratory rate
part of brain where body temp is controlled
hypothalamus (b/w diencephalon)
physiologic balance b/w heat produced in the body tissues and heat lost to environment
body temperature
effects of body temp
hypothermia - shivering
pyrexia - burning sensation
symptoms of high temp
chills
fevers
flushed dry skin
general discomfort or aching
increased PR and R
low appetite
a variation of [..-..] deg above/below the average is b/w normal limits
0.5-1 degrees
body functions/organs make sure it is working properly
usually taken under 1 min except BP
vital signs
4 areas of body temp
axillary
oral
rectal
tympanic
[temp] oral
98.6 F (37 C)
[temp] rectal
99.6 (37.5 C)
[body core temp] rectal
pelvic cavity
[pos’n] rectal body temp
Sim’s pos’n
[temp] tympanic
98.2 +/- 1.3 F
(36.8 +/- 0.7 C)
[temp] axillary
97.6 to 98 F
36.4-36/7 C
F to C conversion
C= (F - 32) / 1.8
C to F
F = (C x 1.8) + 32
aural temperature
measure temp of the blood vessels
tympanic site
most reliable
thermometer should not be blunt tip
rectal site
probe cover color for rectal site
red
contraindications of rectal site
cardiac conditions
hemorrhoids’
restless
rectal tumors
non-invasive, unreliable due to to time and precision placement
axillary site
beating of the heart
movement of muscles of heart
pulse rate
no pulse in the vein due to [..]
lack of pressure
pulse sites ABCDFPPRT
apical
brachial
carotid
dorsum pedis
femoral
popliteal
posterior tibial
radial
temporal
[adults] normal PR
60 and 90 beats/min
[infants] normal PR
120 beats/min
[child 4-12] normal PR
90 to 100 beats/min
[PR assessment] tachycardia
over 100 bpm
[PR assessment] bradycardia
below 60 bpm
[PR assessment] abnormal/no heartbeat
arrhythmia
fingers to check pulse
index and middle finger
1 cycle respiration
1 inhalation and 1 exhalation, count for 1 min
[adult] normal RR
15 to 20 breaths/min
[infant] normal RR
30 to 60 breaths/min
slow breathing with fewer than 12 breaths/min
bradypnea
rapid breathing in excess of 20 breaths per min
tachypnea
normal bp
less than 120 and
less than 80
prehypertension bp
120-139 or
80-89
high bp hypertension I
140-159 or
90-99
high bp hypertension II
160 or higher or
100 or higher
hypertensive crisis
higher than 180 or
higher than 120
[sphygmomanometer] wrap around arm
cloth cuff
[sphygmomanometer] inflate with air/cause constriction
inflatable bladder
[sphygmomanometer] identify no. for systolic and diastolic
pressure manometer/gauge
[sphygmomanometer] release air
thumbscrew
[sphygmomanometer] introduce air
pressure bulb
[sphygmomanometer] propelling movement of air
rubber tubings
2 purpose of bimodal
listen to low freq. SW
listen to high freq. SW
[sphygmomanometer] parts
cloth cuff
inflatable bladder
pressure manometer/gauge
pressure bulb
thumbscrew valve
rubber tubings
[stethoscope] parts
bell - low f. - babies
diaphragm - high f.
earpieces - listen
strong plastic or rubber tubing 12-19in (30-40cm) - distribution
extraneous sounds such as tapping, knocking or swishing
korotkoff sound
