Unit 4 Flashcards
What are the 7 vital signs & why are these important to RA’s
- Heart Rate
- BP (Blood Pressure).
- RR (Respiratory Rate).
- O2 Saturation.
- Body Temperature.
- Pain.
- Exertion
Vital signs are an indicator of general health & physiological status “signs that show life’
What are 3 other signs that could be important in rehabilitation?
Height
Weight
Walking speed
What would you include in a chart entry when you have measured a client’s HR?
Beats per minute Age Pulse point (radial or carotid) Quality of pulse (regular or ampltude) Past Medical History (PMHX) Treatment (tx) currently Clients condition
What is a normal pulse rate for an adult? Is a child’s typically slower or faster?
60-100 bpm (Adult)
100-130 bpm (new borns)
80-120 bpm (1-7 yr old)
A child’s is faster
What pulse point do we usually use to measure a client’s pulse at rest & during activity?
Radial
What are 4 factors that affect HR
- Age (Over 65 = lower HR)
- Gender
- Environment
- Infection
What is the upper number in the measurement of BP? What does it mean?
Systolic Pressure.
It is the pressure exerted by blood against arterial walls when the heart is contracting.
Diastolic - same as above but heart is not contracting
What is considered to be normal BP for an adult?
130/80
Is a child’s BP typically higher or lower than an adult?
Lower
What is considered hypertension?
Greater than 140/90
How can we minimize inaccuracy when measuring RR?
By not telling the client you are counting.
And by not counting long enough
What can cause an increase RR?
Physical activity.
Being very young (0-3) or elderly (65+).
Poor air quality
What body temperature is considered a fever?
99.3 of/ 38oC or higher
Why is pain hard to measure?
It is very subjective
What is the name of one tool used to measure the quantity of a client’s pain?
Initial pain assessment tool
T or F: Pulse oximetry is a very accurate way in which to measure the level of oxygen in blood?
False:
Taking a blood sample is more accurate
What is the borg scale? When would you use it?
Measure exertion based on clients perception using a 6-20 point scale on how hard it is to exercise. (Used when the client is exercising).
What is the dyspnea scale? how is it different from the Borg scale?
Dyspnea scale is a 4 point scale based on client perception & observer evaluation.
It differs from the borg scale b/c instead of only the clients perception, observer evaluation is also used.
Dyspnea uses a 4 point scale where as borg is a 6-20 scale.
What is a safe HR to mobilize?
Over 40
Under 130
What is a safe RR to mobilize?
Over 5
under 40
What is a normal O2 Saturation?
98-100%
Pain scales: Numeric
On a scale of 1-10, as a percentage
VAS
Visual analogue scale
Pictures of…
faces (Pain faces scale)
