Vital Signs Flashcards
Normal temperature
97.6 F to 99.6 F (36.4 C to 37.6 C)
Oral temperature above ______________ is considered fever.
100F (37.8C)
Rectal or Ear temperature above ______________ is considered fever.
101F (38.3C)
In a pediatric patient, the reading is considered a fever when the rectal temperature is _____________ or above.
100.4F (38C)
Normal Blood Pressure
Systolic 120/ Diastolic 80
Prehypertension stage (Blood pressure)
Systolic 120 to 139 / Diastolic 80 to 89
Hypertension stage 1
Systolic 140 to 159 / Diastolic 90 to 99
Hypertension stage 2
Systolic 160+ / Diastolic 100+
Hypertension Crisis
Systolic 180+ / Diastolic 110+
Hypotensive stage
Systolic less than 90 / Diastolic less than 60
Pulse or heart rate ranges from ___ to ___ beats per minute during the resting state.
60 to 100
Trained athletes heart rate may be closer to ___ beats per minute.
40
Tachycardia
100 bum
Bradycardia
60 bum
Respiration rate
12 to 20 rpm
A patient with readings above or below 12 to 20 also should be observed for pale, ashen or cyanotic skin that may be cold to the touch, which could indicate a potential breathing difficulty in the patient.
It is relating to the respiration
Vital signs include:
Blood pressure
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood pressure cuss should go ….
One inch above the brachial artery
When a wrong reading always wait ___ to ___ minutes to retry.
1 to 2 minutes
Temperature can be taken four ways, define.
Orally (most common)
Tympanic membrane (aurally)
Temporal artery
Axillary (underarm)
Rectal temperature should be avoided when:
Patient has hemorrhoid, rectal bleeding, or surgery a tendency of bleeding recent prostate surgery, diarrhea, colostomy, severe heart disease, or rash in rectal area
What position should a patient be placed in when taking rectal temperature?
Sim’s position- laying on left side with right leg sharply fixed, knee resting on exam table
How far should a thermometer go in rectal?
Probe should be inserted approximately one inch. If pt is less than 6 months old insert approximately 1/2 inch
How should the ear be pulled when taking aural temperature?
Adult: gently pull ear back and up to straighten the ear canal
Ages 3+: gently pull pinna (External ear) up & back
Ages -3: down and back
