Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Average temperature range
A
36 - 38 (96.8 - 100.4)
2
Q
Average oral / tympanic temperature
A
37 (98.6)
3
Q
Average rectal temperature
A
37.5 (99.5)
4
Q
Average axillary temperature
A
36.5 (97.7)
5
Q
Average pulse range
A
60 - 100 bpm
6
Q
Normal pulse oximetry range
A
Equal to or greater than 95%
7
Q
What does Sp02 stand for?
A
Saturation of peripheral O2
8
Q
Regular range of respirations
A
12 - 20 breath per min
9
Q
Blood pressure - systolic
A
< 120 mm Hg
10
Q
Blood pressure - diastolic
A
< 80 mm Hg
11
Q
Pulse pressure
A
30 - 50 mm Hg
12
Q
How is pulse pressure determined?
A
Subtracting diastolic from systolic
13
Q
Capnography
A
35-45 mm Hg
