Introduction Review Flashcards
What is the normal range for temperature?
35.8 - 37.3
Differentiate between febrile and a febrile
Febrile - feverish
A febrile - not feverish
What’s it called when the body has a low body temperature?
Hypothermia
Less than 35.8
What is the normal rate for pulse?
60-100 bpm
What is it called when your bpm is less than 60 and greater than 100?
Less than 60 - bradycardia
More than 100 - tachycardia
How can your rhythm be described?
Regular or irregular
What is the range for force for a pulse?
0-3 plus
What is the range for respiration’s rate?
10-20
What is called when your below or above the normal RR?
Less than 10 - bradypnea
Greater than 20 - tachypnea
What are ways ease of RR can be described?
Effortless, dyspnea (SOB), orthopnea (SOB when lying down)
What does o2 sat measure?
The relative amount of light absorbed by oxyhemoglobin and unoxygenated hemoglobin
What are the normal and abnormal ranges for 02 sat.
95 % - 100% normal
Less than 70 is life threatening
What is a normal vs high BP?
Normal 120-129/80-84
High 140/90
What are the numbers for a hypo and hyper tensive pt?
Hypo: <90/60
Hyper: > 140/90
What is the OPQRSTUV pain assessment?
O: onset
P: provocative, what brings its on? What makes it better or worse?
Quality: how does it look, feel or sound? How intense is it
Region: where is it
Severity: how bad is it? Rate it
Treatment and timing: what worked in the past for pain? How long did it last?
Understand pts perception: what do u think it means
Values: what level of pain is acceptable to you?
