Module 10 Flashcards
Name the four vital signs.
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
True or False: Some agencies consider pain to be a vital sign.
True.
Vital signs are taken once per shift for ____ hours after a fall.
72 hours
When taking temperature orally, ensure your resident has not had anything to eat or drink for the last _____ to _____ minutes.
15 to 20 min
When taking blood pressure, your resident should not be _______ or _______.
moving or talking
Different ways to take __________ include:
*Oral- under _____
*Axillary- under _____ ; preferable for residents suffering from _____ or _____ disabilities.
*Tympanic- inside _____ ; ______ accurate method.
*Temporal Artery Scanner- _____ invasive; _______ accurate.
*Rectal- _____ accurate; _____ invasive.
Different ways to take temperature include:
*Oral- under tongue
*Axillary- under armpit ; preferable for residents suffering from dementia or cognitive disabilities.
*Tympanic- inside ear ; least accurate method.
*Temporal Artery Scanner- least invasive; very accurate.
*Rectal- very accurate; most invasive.
Adult temperature ranges from _____ to _____ F depending on route.
97.6 to 99.6 F
Adult pulse ranges from _____ to _____ beats per minute.
60 to 100 beats/min
Adult respiration ranges from _____ to _____ breaths per minute.
12 to 20 breaths/min
Normal adult blood pressure is _____ over _____ mm Hg.
90-120 / 60-80 mm Hg
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by stress?
body temperature & pulse
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by age?
pulse & respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by medications?
pulse & respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by exercise?
body temperature & respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by some chronic illnesses?
pulse
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by pain?
respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by emotions?
respiration
When using a tympanic thermometer, the adults ear is pulled _____ & _____, while a child’s ear is pulled _____ & _____.
adult’s ear: back & upward
child’s ear: back & downward
A temperature above _____ F is considered a fever.
100F
The _____ pulse is taken over the heart & heard with a stethoscope.
apical
_____ pulse is taken during CPR & other emergencies.
carotid
_____ pulse is the one most often used.
radial
_________ is a low heart rate
Bradycardia
__________ is a high heart rate
Tachycardia
__________ can be an indicator of atrial defibrillation, stimulant use, pain, anxiety, or cardiac disease.
Tachycardia
__________ is slow breathing
Bradypnea
__________ is fast, shallow breathing
Tachypnea
__________ can be caused by medication, narcotic drugs, or alcohol and results in slow breathing.
Bradypnea
__________ can be caused by respiratory infection/disease, pH imbalance, pain, or fever and results in fast breathing.
Tachypnea
__________ is the period of heart muscle contraction.
Systole
__________ is the period of heart muscle relaxation.
Diastole
__________ is the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood.
Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is called __________ and it is when the systolic pressure is above _____ or the diastolic pressure is above _____.
Hypertension
bp is above 140/90 mm Hg
Low blood pressure is called __________ and it is when the systolic pressure is below _____ or the diastolic pressure is below _____.
Hypotension
bp is below 90/60 mm Hg
Blood pressure is normally measured in the __________ artery.
brachial
What is a Sphygmomanometer?
a device used to measure blood pressure
_____ blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease or failure.
High
_____ blood pressure can lead to falls and injuries.
Low
_____ can signal tissue damage.
pain
