Test 1 Flashcards
Rectal temp 1-3 y.o.
99 degrees
Axillary temp for newborn
97 degrees
Oral temp 6-adult
98 degrees
Oral temp >70 y.o.
97 degrees
Normal adult temps: Rectal Axillary Tympanic Forehead
R-99
A-97
T-99
F-94
Pulse newborn
80-180 bpm
Pulse 1-3 y.o
80-140 bpm
6-8 y.o pulse
75-120 bpm
10 y.o pulse
75-110 bpm
Teen/adults/> 70 y.o pulse
60-100 bpm
Tachycardia
Heart rate >100bpm adults
Bradycardia
Heart rate <60 bpm adults
SV
How much blood is pumped with each contraction
CO
How much blood is pumped per minute
SV x HR
Respiration newborn
30-80 breaths/min
1-3 y.o respiration
20-40 breaths/min
6-10 y.o respiration
15-25 breaths/min
Teens respiration
15-20 breaths/min
Adults respiration
12-20 breaths/min
> 70 y.o respiration
15-20 breaths/min
Definition of blood pressure
Force of blood moving through arterial walls
Blood pressure newborn
73/55 mmHg
1-3 y.o BP
90/55 mmHg
6-8 y.o BP
95/75 mmHg
10 y.o BP
102/62 mmHg
Teen BP
102/80 mmHg
Adult BP
120/80 mmHg
> 70 y.o BP
120/80 mmHg
Short term BP regulators
Occurs quickly, such as standing.
Targets Resistance by vasodilation/contraction
Long term regulators of BP
Kidneys regulate blood volume.
The more blood volume, the higher the BP
Thermoregulation
The ability to keep temperature within certain boundaries.
Regulate by hypothalamus.
How the body conserves temperature
Vasoconstriction, shunt blood to deep vital organs.
Less radiating of heat by putting on layers.
Production of heat
Metabolism is primary source of heat.
Epinephrine/norepinephrine release=increase heat.
Shivering=reduces surface size.
Reduction of temperature
Skin is primary site of heat loss.
-evaporation of sweat.
Heat transfer:
Radiation
The body gives off heat from exposed areas of skin.
Heat transfer:
Convection
Such as when a fan blows on you.
Heat transfer:
Conduction
Transfer of heat with direct contact, such as sitting on metal chair
Intermittent fever
Fever, then back to normal
Remittent fever
Fluctuates but never goes back down to normal
Constant fever
Remains elevated
Relapsing fever
Normal temp for over a day, but comes back
Crisis fever
Returns to normal suddenly
Lysis fever
Returns to normal gradually
Hyperthermia range
> 105.8 Degrees F
Pyrexia def
Fever
Methods to reduce fever
Antipyretic (Tylenol/ibuprofen)
Cool sponge bath
Cool packs
Hypothermia blanket
Pulse amplitude:
0
Absent pulse, no pulse felt despite deep pressure
Pulse amplitude
+1
Thready: not easily felt, slight pressure make it disappear