Vital Signs Flashcards
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 0-3 month old
30-60
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 4-6 month old
30-60
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 7-12 month old
25-45
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 1-3 year old
20-30
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 4-6 year old
16-24
What is the normal respiratory rate for a 7 year old and older
14-20
What is the normal respiratory rate for a adult
12-20
What does PEEP stand for
Posture
Elevation
Examination
Pressure
What does OPQRST stand for
Onset
Provoking factors
Quality of pain
Radiate
Severity
Time
What does SAMPLE stand for
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Pertinent past history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury or illness
What are you looking for when assessing breathing/respiration
Equal rise and fall of the chest
Noting symmetry
Depth of respiration
What are you listening for when assessing breathing/ respiration
Normal breathing should be quiet
Noises respirations are not normal
What are normal breath sounds
Vesicular
What causes wheezing
Asthma
Emphysema
Partial airway obstruction
What causes snoring
Upper airway obstruction by the tongue
Stridor
Narrowing the airway from swelling
Stroke
Drugs
What causes ronchi
Rattling noises in throat or bronchi,
Partial airway obstruction or larger airways by mucus
What causes coarse crackers/ rales
Fine, moist sounds
Fluid in the smaller airway
Where is the radial artery
Thumb side of the wrist
Where is the brachial artery
To the inside of the upper arm
Where is the carotid
To the side of the neck
Where is the dorsalis pedis
On the top of the foot
Where is the posterior tibial
Behind the ankle bone to the inside of the foot
Where is the femoral
In the groin area
What is the pulse rate for a 0-3 month old
90-180
