Vitals Flashcards
what are the 3 common locations for taking heart rate?
radial
brachial
carotid artery
what is a “normal” HR?
60-100 bpm
what is “normal” RR?
what should you observe when measuring?
12-20 bpm
rate, rhythm, depth, and effort of breath
what is “normal” blood oxygen level?
what level is a concern?
95-100
less than or equal to 93
width of the inflatable bladder of the cuff should be about _____ of upper arm circumference
40%
length of the inflatable bladder should be about _____ of upper arm circumference
80%
what is normal BP?
systolic less than 120
AND
diastolic less than 80
what is elevated BP?
S: 120-129
AND
D: less than 80
what is hypertension stage 1 HBP?
S: 130-139
or
D: 80-89
what is hypertension stage 2 HBP?
S: 140 or higher
or
D: 90 or higher
what is hypertensive crisis BP?
higher than 180
and/or
higher than 120
define supine:
Body position where the person is lying down flat on their back, face up
define prone:
Body position where the person is lying down flat on their stomach, face
downward
how do we diagnose orthostatic hypotension?
drop in systolic BP greater than or equal to 20 mmHg or diastolic BP greater than or equal to 10 mmHg within 3 minutes of standing
how do you determine if a patient has orthostatic hypotension?
have patient lay supine for 3-10 minutes and then take BP. keep cuff on and have them stand up and retake BP
