Vital Signs Flashcards
Where are tympanic temperature taken?
Ear
A person’s temperature is usually higher in the morning?
False
What is Bradycardia
Slow heartbeat
Can pain meds cause bradypnea
Yes
Systolic reading of a Blood Pressure
Top
True or False: Blood Pressure can be taken on a thigh?
True
Definition of Palpate
Feel
Definition of Auscultate
Listen
What does a febrile temperature look?
100.6
What does a normal pulse rhythm should be?
Regular
Normal range pulse on adults
60-100
Normal range respiration on adults
12-20
Order of documenting vital signs
T-P-R-BP
How long should you wait to take someone’s temperature?
15 minutes
How to calculate pulse
30 seconds x 2
Are temperature within normal range is febrile?
Yes
Never use your _______ to feel pulse
Thumb
True or False: Pull the ear upwards on a child
False
True or False: Pull the ear upwards on a child
False
Normal range of pulse of an infant?
120-160
Normal range of respiration on an infant?
30-60
The use of accessory muscles when breathing is what?
Retractions
Difficulty breathing is known as what?
Dyspnea
If pulse is irregular, you should:
Count for a full minute
Apnea stands for:
Absence of breathing
When reading a glass temperature, you should:
Read it to the nearest 2/10
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
prn
repeat as needed
qh
every hour
qhs
once a day at bedtime
spO2
measurement how much oxygen your blood is carrying
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
qam
every morning
