Vital Signs Flashcards
What are uncontrollable factors that effect blood pressure?
Gender
Age
Hereditary
Race
What are controllable factors that affect blood pressure?
Exercise/ physical development Nutrition/alcohol/smoking Stress Body position Time of day Health status
How does increased cardiac out put effect blood pressure?
Increase
How does increased periphery vascular resistance effect blood pressure?
Increase
How does increased blood volume effect blood pressure?
Increase
How does increased blood viscosity effect blood pressure?
Increase
How does increased arterial elasticity effect blood pressure?
Decrease
What are the normal ranges of blood pressure?
Systolic 95-120 mmHg
Diastolic 60-79 mmHg
How do you ensure accuracy when taking blood pressure?
- Take 3 times
- Have same person taking
- Use a manual method
What factors affect body temperature?
Environment Time of day- cooler in morning Illness Age- decreases with age Stress- increases with stress Menstrual cycle- higher at ovulation Physical activity- slight increase and plateaus Site of measurement
What is the normal temperature range for adults?
36-38 degrees Celsius
What is the normal temperature range for children 3 months to 3 years?
37.2-37.7 degrees Celsius
What is the normal temperature range for children age 3-15?
36.7-37 degrees Celsius
What are the locations for taking body temperature?
Oral-O Axillary -Ax Rectal- R Tympanic -T Temporal
What is the average respiration rate for adults and children?
Adults 12-20 breaths/minute
Children 30-60 breaths/minute
