vital signs Flashcards
What is included in vital signs
T-temperature
P-pulse
R- respirations
B/P or BP- blood pressure
What is regarded as the fifth vital sign
Pain
WHat is temperature
the balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body
how can temperature be taken
- oral(mouth)
- rectal(rectum)
- temporal(forehead)
- aural/tympanic (ear)
afebrile
without fever
febrile
with fever
pulse
the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as thr heart contracts and relaxes, or beats
what does pulse tell us
- heart rate
- rythm
- volume
what is a normal adult heart rate
60-100
how is pulse usually taken
by using the radial artery
tachy
fast
brady
slow
what is the normal oral temperature range
97.6-99.6
what is the normal rectal temperature range
98.6-100.6
what is pulse
the pressure of the blood felt against tthe wall of an artery as the heart contracts and relaxes, or beats.
what is a normal heart rate
adults 60-100 beats per minute
children 1-7 80-110
infants 100-160
respirations
reflect the breathing rate of the patient - rythym and character are noted
what is a normal respiratory rate
adult-12-20 fast is over 25 and slow is under 10
children 16-20
infants 30-50
blood pressure
the force exerted by the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts or relaxes
What is the fraction BP is written in
systolic/diastolic
systolic
shows the greatest pressure in the artery
diastolic
show’s the least pressure in the artery
what do you use to take BP
sphygmomanometer
what is nnormal blood pressure
100-120/60-80
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
