Observations- Factors

Question 1

What are the 9 factors that can effect physiological measurements

Answer 1

Infection, disease, chronic illness, age and weight, hydration and nutritional status, environment, lifestyle, medication, mental state

Question 2

What 8 physiological measurements are there

Answer 2

Heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate, oxygen sat, blood sugar, urine output, BMI.

Question 3

How do you measure heart rate, what is the normal range

Answer 3

Measure- stethoscope, pulse oximeter, manually feeling and counting
Range- 60-100bpm

Question 4

How do you measure blood pressure and what is the normal range

Answer 4

Measure- manual (sphygmomanometer, cuff and stethoscope), digital blood pressure monitor \
Range- 90/60 - 120/80 mmhg

Question 5

How do we measure body temperature and what is the normal range

Answer 5

Measure- digital thermometer
Range- 36 to 37.5 C

Question 6

How do you measure respiration rate and what is the normal range

Answer 6

Measure- peak flow chart, stethoscope, watch/timer
Range- 12-20 breaths per minute

Question 7

How do you measure oxygen saturation and what is the normal range

Answer 7

Measure- pulse oximeter
Range- 95-100%

Question 8

How do you measure blood sugar levels and what are the normal ranges

Answer 8

Measure- glucometer/ BM machine
Range- 4.0-7.0 mmol

Question 9

How do we measure urine output and what is the normal range

Answer 9

Measure- catheter and bag, measuring jug
Range- 800 to 2000ml per day

Question 10

How do we measure BMI and what is the normal range

Answer 10

Measure- scale and tape measure
Range- 18.5-24.9

Question 11

What does NEWS2 stand for

Answer 11

National early warning score 2