Obtaining TPR of a Pet Flashcards
1
Q
What does TPR stand for
A
temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate
2
Q
Materials for taking a temperature
A
thermometer lubricant timer cotton disinfectant
3
Q
How to take a temperature
A
- Clean thermometer with cotton and disinfectant
- Shake down to 95 degrees
- Lubricate with lube on cotton to prevent contamination
- Insert with gentle pressure and slight rotation
- Remove after 2-3 minutes by pulling straight out
- Wipe clean, read by turning (holding at eye level, use white as background, read the end of the mercury to nearest tenth of a degree)
- Clean again with disinfectant and replace
- record temp in chart
4
Q
Temp for dog
A
100.5 -102.5
5
Q
Temp for cat
A
100.5- 102.5
6
Q
Temp for rabbit
A
101.3 -104
7
Q
temp for guinea pig
A
99-103.1
8
Q
temp for chinchilla
A
100.4- 102.2
9
Q
temp for hedge hog
A
95.5- 96.6
10
Q
Temp for avian
A
104-111
11
Q
Temp for ferret
A
100-104
12
Q
Notes about obtaining a pulse rate
A
measured by palpation of artery; may not get accurate value, but can get info for pulse deficits (diff between heart rate and pulse) and increases or decreases in blood pressure
13
Q
How to take pulse rate
A
maintain animal at rest
index finger over femoral artery, count the number of pulsations in 60 seconds
14
Q
pr dog
A
70-160
15
Q
pr cat
A
90-160
