Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Normal temp
A
98-99
2
Q
How long to wait after eat/drink something hot or cold to take temp
A
15 minutes
3
Q
Tachypnea
A
Fast breathing
4
Q
Dyspnea
A
SOB
5
Q
Rectal temp
A
Use red prob. Temp: 99-100
6
Q
Axillary temp
A
97-98
7
Q
Apical pulse
A
Use a stethoscope, check by heart, count for 1 minute
8
Q
Femoral pulse
A
Groin, top of leg, by femor
9
Q
Bradypnea
A
Slow breathing
10
Q
Adult pulse range
A
60-100
11
Q
Average adult respiration rate
A
12-18
12
Q
Caratoid pulse
A
Neck
13
Q
Radial pulse
A
Wrist by thumb
14
Q
Brachial pulse
A
Bend of elbow
15
Q
Apnea
A
Not breathing
