Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
What is the normal heart rate for an adult?
A
50-100 bpm
2
Q
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
A
12-20
3
Q
What should the pupils be?
A
Equal, round, reactive to light
4
Q
What scale measures LOR?
A
AVPU Scale (Awake, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive)
5
Q
When taking heartbeat, what should you notice other than bpm?
A
Whether it is regular/irregular and strong/weak
6
Q
What conditions of the skin should you check?
A
SCTM: Skin Color, Temperature, Moisture
7
Q
What characteristics of RR should you report?
A
Rate, rhythym (regular, irregular), effort (labored/unlabored)
8
Q
Without a sphygmomanometer, how should you check and describe blood pressure?
A
Checking pulse in extremity and setting if it is strong and regular
9
Q
List all vital signs
A
LOR, HR, RR, BP, Pupils, SCTM
