vital signs

Question 1

measurement of balance between heat lost and heat produced

Answer 1

temperature

Question 2

strength of pulse

Answer 2

volume

Question 3

pulse taken at apex of heart w a stethoscope

Answer 3

apical pulse

Question 4

measurement of breaths taken by a patient

Answer 4

respirations

Question 5

instrument used to take apical pulse

Answer 5

stethoscope

Question 6

pressure of blood felt against wall of an artery

Answer 6

pulse

Question 7

regularity of pulse or respirations

Answer 7

rhythm

Question 8

number of beats per min

Answer 8

rate

Question 9

measurement of the force exerted by the heart against arterial walls

Answer 9

bloodpressure

Question 10

various determinations that provide info about body conditions

Answer 10

vitalsigns

Question 11

5 vital signs

Answer 11

pain, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration

Question 12

why is it essential that vital signs are measured accurately?

Answer 12

they are the first indication of a disease or abnormality in the patient

Question 13

4 common sites where body temp can be measured

Answer 13

oral, armpit, rectal, ear

Question 14

the pressure of the blood felt against the artery as the heart beats

Answer 14

pulse

Question 15

3 factors recorded about pulse

Answer 15

rate, value, rhythm

Question 16

3 factors noted about respiration

Answer 16

count, rhythm, character

Question 17

2 readings noted on blood pressure

Answer 17

systolic and diastolic

Question 18

pain

Answer 18

an uncomfortable feeling that tells you something may be wrong.

Question 19

how to asses a patients pain level

Answer 19

Provocation, Quality/Quantity, Region/Radiation, Severity Scale, Timing, and Documentation

Question 20

how often should pain be assesed

Answer 20

every 2 hours or dependent upon patient’s needs

Question 21

3 times when you have to take apical pulse

Answer 21

illness, hardening of arteries, weak or rapid radial pulse

Question 22

what should you do if you note any abnormal or change in vital signs

Answer 22

alert supervisor