vital signs Flashcards
1
Q
What is included in vital signs
A
T-temperature
P-pulse
R- respirations
B/P or BP- blood pressure
2
Q
What is regarded as the fifth vital sign
A
Pain
3
Q
WHat is temperature
A
the balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body
4
Q
how can temperature be taken
A
- oral(mouth)
- rectal(rectum)
- temporal(forehead)
- aural/tympanic (ear)
5
Q
afebrile
A
without fever
6
Q
febrile
A
with fever
7
Q
pulse
A
the pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as thr heart contracts and relaxes, or beats
8
Q
what does pulse tell us
A
- heart rate
- rythm
- volume
9
Q
what is a normal adult heart rate
A
60-100
10
Q
how is pulse usually taken
A
by using the radial artery
11
Q
tachy
A
fast
12
Q
brady
A
slow
13
Q
what is the normal oral temperature range
A
97.6-99.6
14
Q
what is the normal rectal temperature range
A
98.6-100.6
15
Q
what is pulse
A
the pressure of the blood felt against tthe wall of an artery as the heart contracts and relaxes, or beats.
