Patient observations (done)

Question 1

what are the levels of blood glucose for a hypoglycemia

Answer 1

under 4

Question 2

what are the levels of blood glucose for a hyperglycemia

Answer 2

over 7

Question 3

what is dyastolic pressure

Answer 3

heart relaxes and refills with blood and pressure decreseas

Question 4

what is the systolic pressure

Answer 4

when the heart contracts pushes blood through aorta causing and increase in pressure

Question 5

what can affect your pulse rate

Answer 5

excersise, medication and problems with the conduction of the heart

Question 6

what are the common sites for a pulse rate

Answer 6

radial artery (wrist)
carotid (neck)
brachial (arm)
femoral arterial sites (hips)

Question 7

what is glucose

Answer 7

Glucose is a sugar that you get from food and drink

Question 8

what is metabolism

Answer 8

Metabolism is the total amount of chemical changes that occur within the body to convert food into fuel

Question 9

when feeling for a pulse what is the heart doing

Answer 9

the wave of pressure the occurs when blood passes the through the arteries

Question 10

How to asses a pt level of alertness

Answer 10

A- the pt is awake and alert
V- pt isn’t fully awake will only respond to verbal commands or verbal stimuli
P- pt is difficult to rouse and will only response to pain
U- pt is completely unconscious

Question 11

What is the normal resp rate for a pt

Answer 11

12-20 breaths

Question 12

What are the dependable factors to take into account when doing a resp rate

Answer 12

Depth
Rhythm
Symmetry of chest

Question 13

What are signs of deterioration in resp rate

Answer 13

Shallow fast breathing
Irregular pattern
Noisy breathing

Question 14

What are the normal range of oxygen saturation’s

Answer 14

94-100

Question 15

What are the normal range of oxygen with pt with an underlying respiration condition

Answer 15

88-92

Question 16

What respiration rate indicates the need for oxygen

Answer 16

Below 94

Question 17

What does the blood pressure and capillary refill show

Answer 17

Determines the status of patients cardiovascular system

Question 18

What should a normal pulse look like

Answer 18

Constant, consistent, rhythmic beat

Question 19

What is your capillary refill time

Answer 19

Less than 2 seconds

Question 20

What signs does a pt show if their is poor blood volume

Answer 20

Pale or cyanosed

Question 21

What should be the normal range of temperature

Answer 21

36-37.5

Question 22

What is the healthy target of blood glucose

Answer 22

4-7