Unit 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Vital Signs
A
temp pulse respirations blood pressure pain
2
Q
Reasons for taking vitals
A
signs of illness
potential health problems
response to treatment
3
Q
NEVER guess vitals
A
report abnormal vitals immediately
4
Q
Body temp
A
amount of heat body makes & loses
5
Q
factors affecting temp
A
age- elderly less able to prevent heat loss
exercise
circadian rhythm- lower temp in morning, higher in evening
stress
illness
environment
6
Q
Hypothermia
A
body temp below level needed for normal function
7
Q
Fever
A
increase in body temp above normal range cause- illness & infection s/s- fatigue headache chills muscle aches warm skin, flushed
8
Q
Oral temp
A
mouth
most common site
97.6-99.6
9
Q
Rectal temp
A
most accurate
98.6-100.6
10
Q
Axillary
A
armpit
least accurate
96.6-98.6
11
Q
Tympanic
A
ear
12
Q
Types of thermometer
A
glass (mercury-free) digital electronic disposable tympanic
13
Q
Red for rectum
A
Blue or green for Oral
14
Q
Don’t use oral temp if
A
unconscious using oxygen confused seizure injury to face nasogastric tube younger than 6
15
Q
wait 10-20 minutes if
A
eating or drinking
smoking
chewing gum
exercising
16
Q
Pulse
A
wave of blood through artery
60-100bpm
Radial most common
