Vital Signs And Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
Rectal temp
A
- 6 baseline
98. 6 - 100.6 normal range
2
Q
Axillary temp
A
- 6 baseline
96. 6. - 98.6 normal range
3
Q
Pulse normal range
A
60 to 100 beats per minute
4
Q
Normal respiration
A
12-20 breaths a minute
5
Q
Normal bp
A
Systolic 90-120
Diastolic 60-80
6
Q
Abnormal bp pre-hypertension
A
120-139/80-89
7
Q
Hypertension
A
140/90 or higher
8
Q
Hypotension
A
90/60 or lower
9
Q
Fowler a position
A
Bed raised between 45 to 60 degrees
10
Q
Semi fowlers position
A
Head of the bed raised 30 degrees
11
Q
High fowlers position
A
Head of bed 60 to 90 degrees
12
Q
Supine
A
Lying on back
13
Q
Prone
A
Lying on stomach head turned
14
Q
Lateral position
A
Lying on your side
15
Q
Sims position
A
Left side lying position with the upper right leg is sharply files and the left leg is in the prone position
