ICD Final Flashcards
How to assess HR
Palpate radial pulse
Normal resting pulse range
60-100 bpm
Bradycardia
< 60 bpm
Tachycardia
> 100 bpm
Measurement of the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system (arteries).
Blood pressure
Closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls
Blood pressure
Measurement of pressure in the arteries when the heart CONTRACTS and blood is forced from chambers into the arteries
Systolic BP
Measurement of pressure in the arteries when the heart is AT REST, between contractions
Diastolic BP
“Constant pressure” in the arteries
Diastolic BP
Difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP
Pulse pressure
Normal BP
120/80
Normal pulse pressure
40 mmHg
BP recording
Indicate position, which arm, and size of cuff.
RAS (right arm sitting), LAS (left arm sitting)
What do you palpate when you take BP manually?
Brachial artery
BP variations
Anxiety
Pain
Position
Time of day
Physical activity
Full bladder
Age
Chemical substances (nicotine, caffeine)
Disease states (cardiovascular, kidney disease)
How to take respiratory rate
Observe the rise and fall of a patient’s chest
Normal respiratory rate
10-14 breaths/min
Bradypnea
< 10 RR
Tachypnea
> 20 RR
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Orthopnea
Shortness of breath related to recumbent position
Normal temp
98.6
Fever
> 100
Hypothermia
< 94.0