Vital Signs Flashcards
How do you assess
Pulse
what are you looking for?
- Rate
- Rhythm (Regular/irregular)
- Quality (Strong, Weak)
How do you assess
Respirations
- Rate (Normal, Fast, Slow)
- Effort/Quality
- Tidal Volume (normal, adequate, shallow)
- Rhythm/Pattern (Regular/irregular)
What is the normal
Blood pressure
for adults
120/80
How do you assess
Eyes
With a pen light
we are looking for the pupils to constrict when light is applied
Hypertension starts when the systolic is above ____ or diastolic above ___
140
90
How do you assess
Skin signs
- Color
- Texture (Wet, dry, clammy)
- Temperature (Warm, cool, hot)
Where do you assess a pulse in a conscious patient?
Radial pulse
Peripheral pulse
Define
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Define
Tachycardia
fast heart rate
What is the normal pulse rate for a adult?
60-100 beats per minute
Chest Auscultation
Apices
Anterior
One inch below the clavicle at mid-clavicular line
Chest Auscultation
Mid-lung fields
Anterior
3rd-4th intercostal space at mid-clavicular line
Chest Auscultation
Bases
Anterior
6th intercostal space at mid axillary line
Chest Auscultation
Apices
Posterior
located at the vertebral border at the level of T-3
Chest Auscultation
Mid-lung fields
Posterior
Located at the inferior angle of the scapula
Chest Auscultation
Bases
Posterior
Located 3 fingers below the inferior angle of the scapula at the level of the diaphragm
Numonic
PEARL
Pupils
Pupils
equal
and
reactive to
light
