Vitals Flashcards
What are the vital signs referred as?
TPR & BP
What is the normal range for mouth (oral) temperature?
98.6 degrees F, between 97.6 and 99.6 degrees F
What is the normal range for rectum (rectal) temperature?
99.6 degrees F, between 98.6 and 100.6 degrees F
What is the normal range for armpit (axilla) temperature?
97.6 degrees F, between 96.6 and 98.6 degrees F
What is the normal range for ear (tympanic) temperature?
Between 96.6 abd 99.7 degrees F
What is the normal range for temporal artery (forehead) temperature?
Between 97.2 and 100.1 degrees F
What is a normal pulse rate?
60-100 beats per minute
What is a normal respiratory rate?
12-20 respirations per minute
What is normal blood pressure?
Systolic: less than 120
Diastolic: less than 80
What is a low blood pressure?
Systolic: lower than 90 and
Diastolic: lower than 60
What is a high blood pressure?
Systolic: 130 or higher or
Diastolic: 80 or higher
What are the types of thermometers?
Digital, electronic, disposable, tympanic, temporal artery, mercury-free
When are people’s temperatures typically lower during a day?
In the morning
Where can a digital thermometer be used?
Oral, rectal, or axillary
What is an ear thermometer called?
Tympanic