Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Normal oral body temp
A
98.6°F/ 37°C
2
Q
Normal axillary body temp
A
97.6F to 98F or 36.4C to
36.7C
3
Q
Reason body temperature is most accuarate when taken revtally
A
- Near pelvic viscera (core; where body temp comes from)
- Temp does not easily change
4
Q
Normal pulse rate for adults
A
60 to 100 beats per minute
5
Q
Normal pulse oximeter reading for oxygen saturation level (Adult)
A
75–100 mm Hg, or 95–100%
6
Q
Normal respiration rate for adults
A
15-20 breaths/min
7
Q
Normal respiration rate for infants
A
30-60 breaths/min
8
Q
Fewer than 10 breaths/ min can cause (1) and (2).
A
- cyanosis
- reduced consciousness
9
Q
Blood Pressure Measures systolic and diastolic pressure based on (1) and (2).
A
- heart output
- vascular resistance
