Vitals Flashcards

1
Q

What are the vital signs referred as?

A

TPR & BP

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2
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What is the normal range for mouth (oral) temperature?

A

98.6 degrees F, between 97.6 and 99.6 degrees F

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3
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What is the normal range for rectum (rectal) temperature?

A

99.6 degrees F, between 98.6 and 100.6 degrees F

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4
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What is the normal range for armpit (axilla) temperature?

A

97.6 degrees F, between 96.6 and 98.6 degrees F

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5
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What is the normal range for ear (tympanic) temperature?

A

Between 96.6 abd 99.7 degrees F

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6
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What is the normal range for temporal artery (forehead) temperature?

A

Between 97.2 and 100.1 degrees F

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7
Q

What is a normal pulse rate?

A

60-100 beats per minute

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8
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What is a normal respiratory rate?

A

12-20 respirations per minute

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9
Q

What is normal blood pressure?

A

Systolic: less than 120
Diastolic: less than 80

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10
Q

What is a low blood pressure?

A

Systolic: lower than 90 and
Diastolic: lower than 60

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11
Q

What is a high blood pressure?

A

Systolic: 130 or higher or
Diastolic: 80 or higher

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12
Q

What are the types of thermometers?

A

Digital, electronic, disposable, tympanic, temporal artery, mercury-free

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13
Q

When are people’s temperatures typically lower during a day?

A

In the morning

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14
Q

Where can a digital thermometer be used?

A

Oral, rectal, or axillary

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15
Q

What is an ear thermometer called?

A

Tympanic

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16
Q

What color code are oral thermometers?

A

Green or blue

17
Q

What color code are rectal thermometers?

A

Red

18
Q

What are reasons not to measure an oral temperature?

A

Patient is unconscious, has recently has oral surgery, is younger than 5 years old, is confused/disoriented, is heavily sedated, is likely to have a seizure, is coughing, is using oxygen, has facial paralysis, has a nasogastric tube, has sores, redness, swelling, pain in the mouth, or has an injury to the face or neck

19
Q

Which side of the body should the patient/resident be laying while measuring rectal temperature?

A

Left side of the body due to anatomy of digestive system

20
Q

What are all of the pulses and where are they located?

A
Temporal pulse: forehead
Carotid pulse: neck
Apical pulse: left side of the chest, just below the nipple
Brachial pulse: inside the elbow, about 1 to 1.5 inches above the elbow
Radial pulse: inside of the wrist
Femoral pulse: pelvic area
Popliteal pulse: knee
Pedal pulse: top of foot
21
Q

What is another name for the pedal pulse?

A

Dorsalis pedis pulse

22
Q

What is the normal pulse rate for small children?

A

100-120 beats per minute as they tend to have more rapid pulses

23
Q

What is the normal pulse rate for a new born baby?

A

Can be as high as 120-180 beats per minute

24
Q

What are some things that can affect pulse rate?

A

Exercise, fear, anger, anxiety, heat, infection, illness, medications, and pain

25
Q

What is the normal respiration rate for infants?

A

30 to 40 respirations per minute

26
Q

What is blood pressure measured in?

A

mm Hg (millimeters of Mercury)

27
Q

What is blood pressure measured with?

A

A manual or digital sphygmomanometer

28
Q

What are the parts of a sphygmomanometer?

A

A cuff, a bulb, tubing, and a pressure gauge

29
Q

When should blood pressure not be measured?

A

If the arm has an IV, a dialysis shun, or any medical equipment. A side that has a cast, recent trauma, paralysis, burns or has had breast surgery (mastectomy) should be avoided.

30
Q

What is low blood pressure called?

A

Bradycardia

31
Q

What is high blood pressure called?

A

Tachycardia