Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
the width of the inflatable bladder of cuff should ____ of the upper arm cimfrance
A
40
2
Q
the length of the inflatable bladder of cuff should ____ of the upper arm cimfrance
A
80
3
Q
if the cuff is too small, BP will read ____
A
high
falsely elevated
4
Q
If the cuff is too large, BP will read ___
A
low
5
Q
to get BP, Palpate the _____ artery to confirm viable pulse
A
brachial
6
Q
Position arm so brachial artery is at
___ level
A
heart
7
Q
Rapidly inflate____ mmHg above
normotensive
A
20-30mmHg
8
Q
Deflate cuff slowly at a rate of ____
mmHg/second
A
2-3
9
Q
Prehypertension
A
= 120-139/80-89
10
Q
Stage 1 hypertension
A
= >140/90
11
Q
Stage 2 hypertension
A
= >160/100
12
Q
Hypertensive crisis
A
= >180/120
13
Q
normal HR
A
Normal = 60-100 beats per minute
14
Q
Normal RR
A
Normal = 12-20 breaths per minute
