Vital Sign Values & Physical Assess Flashcards
Apical Pulse Site
4th-5th intercostal space at left midclavicular line
What are the 10 pulse sites?
- temporal
- carotid
- apical
- brachial
- radial
- ulnar
- femoral
- popliteal
- posterior tibial
- dorsalis pedis
HR for infants?
120-160
HR for toddlers?
90-140
HR for preschooler?
80-110
HR for school-age child?
75-100
HR for adolescent?
60-90
HR for adult?
60-100
RR for newborn?
30-60
RR for infant?
30-50
RR for toddler?
25-32
RR for child?
20-30
RR for adolescent?
16-20
RR for adult?
12-20
BP for newborn?
mean of 40
BP for 1 month old?
85/54
BP for 1 year old?
95/65
BP for 6 year old?
105/65
BP for 10-13 years?
110/65
BP for 14-17 years?
119/75
BP for 18+?
120/80
infants and toddlers order of assess
least invasive to most invasive
preschooler order of assess
body first then head
school-age order of assess
head to toe
adolescence order of assess
head to toe
aging adult order of assess
head to toe; minimize position changes
What does FLACC stand for?
Face
Legs
Activity
Cry
Consolability
In what order do you perform physical assess?
- inspection
- palpation
- percussion
- auscultation
Bell side
soft pitched sounds
Diaphragm side
high pitched sounds
When is our circadian rhythm the lowest?
1-4am
What is the normal range for temp?
96.4-99.1 degrees F
35.8-37.3 degrees C
What is the average temp?
37 degrees C
98.6 degrees F
Tachycardia?
> 100bpm
Bradycardia?
<60bpm
Considerations for peds respirations?
count for 1 min (irregular rhythm)
10-15 sec of apnea
If orthostatic BP is falling, by what amount is concerning and what happens to HR?
increase HR
-20/-10
What pulse pressure is not healthy?
> 40
At what age do we start measuring BP?
3 years
