Vitals Flashcards
___ - measures of bodys most basic functions
vitals
vitals should be performed on every ___ patient
NEW
4 components of vitals
blood pressure
pulse
temp
respiration
appropriate cuff size: ___% of upper arm circumfrence
40
if the cuff is too small = reads too ___
high
if the cuff is too large = reads too ___
low
___ ____ - standing up and you get a head rush/ feel like you need to faint
orthrostatic hypotension
inflatable bladder of cuff centered over ___ ___
brachial artery
blood pressure should be measured ____
bilaterally
greater than 10mmHg difference in BP of one arm to the other may indicate ___ ___ or ___ of the side with lower presure
arterial compression
obstruction
BP is the ___ of the blood pushing against the artery walls
force
highest BP when the heart ___
contracts
____: represents peak pressure within the arteries due to ventricular contraction
systolic
_____: represents pressure within the arteries while the heart is at rest
diastolic
___ ___: difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures
pulse pressure
if there is a low pulse pressure = low ___ ___ or reading error
stroke volume
low stroke volume can be indicative of ___ ___ __ or ___
congestive heart failure
shock
high stroke volume can be indicative of ____, ___ ____ or ____
arteriosclerosis
aortic regurgitation
hyperthyroidism
high pulse pressure is a risk factor for ___ ___
heart disease
mechanical influences on BP (5)
stroke volume of LV aortic and arterial distensibility arterial blood volume peripheral resistance with the arteries blood viscosity
5 potential environmental influences on blood pressure
physical activity emotion pain strong sensory stimuli stimulant drugs
less than 80 diastolic pressure =
normal
80-89 diastolic pressure =
pre-hypertension
90-99 diastolic pressure =
stage 1 hypertension
more than 100 diastolic pressure =
stage 2 hypertension
less than 120 systolic pressure =
normal
