Vital Signs Flashcards
What is a major reason for assessing vital signs?
To gauge cardiopulmonary function; vital signs reflect patient health status, cardiopulmonary function, and overall function of the body
What is blood pressure?
The measurement of the force exerted by the flow of blood against the arterial walls
What is the expected range (bmp) of heart rate in an adult?
60-100 bpm [average is 70-75 bpm]
What is the expected respiration range in an adult (breaths per minute)?
12-20 breaths per minute
What are the 5 vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain
What are the 5 factors that contribute to blood pressure?
Cardiac output, Peripheral vascular resistance, circulating blood volume, viscosity (blood thickness), and elasticity of vessel walls p. 108
Anthropometric measurements include what?
Height and Weight
What are the five routes available to take temperature?
oral, axillary (armpit), tympanic (ear; core), temporal artery (covid style), rectal
What temperature is considered hypothermia?
35 degrees C
What temperature is considered a fever?
38 degrees C
