Vital signs check-off Flashcards
1
Q
normal blood preesure
A
120/80
2
Q
normal heart rate
A
60-100
3
Q
normal RR
A
12-20
4
Q
Causes of high BP
A
- stress
- stroke
5
Q
increased resonance sounds
(hyper-resonance)
A
- airtrapping
- pneumothorax
5
Q
causes of low BP
A
- blood loss
- hypovolemia
6
Q
decreased vibrations of tactile fremitus
A
- obese
- COPD
6
Q
increased vibrations of tactile fremitus
A
- increased secretions
- pneumonia
7
Q
decreased resonance sounds
(dull)
A
- effusion
- consolidation
8
Q
reason for assessing vital signs for 1 minute
A
accuracy
9
Q
potential causes for vital signs outside of normal range
A
- stress
- anxiety