Vital Signs

Question 1

Temperature

Answer 1

• use a new tip every time you measure

Question 2

Respiratory rate

Answer 2

• measure it without the patient realising by using a distractor

Question 3

Blood pressure

Answer 3

• systolic- place fingers on radial pulse and inflate until pulse can no longer be felt
• diastolic- place stethoscope on brachial artery and inflate just over systolic, diastolic will be when you cant hear any korotkoff sounds

Question 4

Pulse rate

Answer 4

• palpate radial artery

Question 5

Arterial oxygen

Answer 5

• with finger pulse oximeter on the index finger

Question 6

NEWS chart

Answer 6