Vital Signs Ch. 29 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the normal temp ranges in Celsius and Fahrenheit?
A
36° - 38°C
96.8° - 100.4° F
2
Q
What are the normal pulse ranges?
A
60-100 bpm
3
Q
What is the normal SpO2 ranges?
A
≥ 95%
4
Q
What are the normal respiration ranges?
A
12-20
5
Q
What are the pulse pressure ranges?
A
30-50
6
Q
What are factors that affect vital signs?
A
- Stress
- Temp
- Exercise
- Time of day
- Medication
- Pain
- Smoking
- Injury
- Liquid
7
Q
How are orthostatic vital signs taken?
A
Laying , sitting, then standing
8
Q
Orthostatic vital signs should be taken within how many minutes of each other?
A
3 minutes
9
Q
Always count an irregular heart rate for _________.
A
60 seconds
