Vital Sign Parameters

Question 0

Parameters of the Pulse

Answer 0

60-100 beats per min

Question 1

Parameters of Respiration

Answer 1

12-20 respirations per min

Question 2

Parameters of Oral Temperature

Answer 2

96.8-100.4 F Optimal

Question 3

Parameters of Rectal/ Temporal Temperature

Answer 3

97.7-101.3 F

Question 4

Parameters of Tympanic/Axillary Temperature

Answer 4

95.9-99.5 F

Question 5

Parameters of Blood Pressure

-optimal range, low& high

Answer 5

<80 optimal range

90/60 low bp
139/89 high bp

Question 6

Parameters of Pain

-when do you begin offering medication?

Answer 6

0-10 Faces scale

Medicate anything past 3

Question 7

Define Tachycardia:

Answer 7

Rapid/Fast heart rate

-anything above 100 beats per min

Question 8

Define Bradycardia:

Answer 8

Slow heart rate

- anything below 60 beats per min

Question 9

Define Tachypnea:

Answer 9

Rapid/Fast breathing

-anything above 24 respirations per min

Question 10

Define Bradypnea:

Answer 10

Slow breathing

-anything below 10 respirations per min

Question 11

Define Hyperthermia:

Answer 11

High temperature

-anything over 102.2 F Oral

Question 12

Define Hypothermia:

Answer 12

Low temperature

-anything below 95 F Oral

Question 13

How much urine should the average person eliminate every hour?

Answer 13

30 milliliters (ml) per hour. Minimum

Question 14

How much urine output should a person have in a DAY?

Answer 14

1,000-1,500 mL