Unit 5 (Vitals) Flashcards
When taking BP, bottom # is what?
Diastolic
When checking a pulse, most common one is?
Radial pulse
Why do we measure vital signs?
Indicators of illness and disease
When taking oral temp…
it should NOT be taken on a resident who cannot breathe well
If someone has a pulse of 50
they would have bradycardia
Correct order of taking vitals
TPBR
temp
pulse
respiration
bp
Make sure when taking BP, you have
the correct BP cup size
If you have a resident that has pain, but cant tell
tell the nurse (rate of pain) and know that different cultures may view pain differently
If someone has hypoxia, what does that mean?
lack of oxygen
Why is it important to get a residents weight?
Assists in evaluating the resident health
What is the instrument that measure oxygen
oximeter
Precautions to take when a resident is on oxygen
- hang the ‘O2 in use’ sign on door
- do not change the flow rate
- know how to read the flow meter
A responsibility as an NA/R when a person is on oxygen
report any skin conditions
How do you count respirations
1 inspiration and 1 expiration = 1 respiration
Something true about axillary temps
1 degree (F) lower than oral
When taking a pulse
resident should have arm resting on a table
When is a residents height measured
on admission
A measurement of 63in tall is how many in feet
12*5= 60
5’3
When getting a residents weight
- we are evaluating their health
- medication may be needed to change according to their weight
- dietary needs are based on their weight
A precaution when taking rectal temp
is to lubricate the tip for easy insertion
