Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Homeostasis
A
The ground-level state of the body
2
Q
Cardinal Vital Signs
A
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure
3
Q
LOST
A
Location, Onset, Severity, and Type
4
Q
Temperature WNL
A
97.0ºF - 99.0ºF
5
Q
Pulse WNL
A
60 BPM - 80 BPM
6
Q
Respirations WNL
A
12 BPM - 20 BPM
7
Q
Blood Pressure WNL
A
90/60 mmHg - 130/80 mmHg
8
Q
Hyperthermia
A
High Temperature
9
Q
Hypothermia
A
Low Temperature
10
Q
Tachycardia
A
Rapid Pulse
11
Q
Bradycardia
A
Sluggish Pulse
12
Q
Tachypnea
A
Rapid Respirations
13
Q
Bradypnea
A
Sluggish Respirations
14
Q
Hypertension
A
High Blood Pressure
15
Q
Hypotension
A
Low Blood Pressure
