Vitals

Question 1

Normal temp range
Average oral/tympanic
Average rectal
Average axillary

Answer 1

Normal temp: 96.8-100.4

O/T: 98.6
R: 99.5
A: 97.7

Question 2

Normal pulse rate

What’s rhythm?

Answer 2

60-100 beats per minute

Pattern of pulses and intervals between. Normal is regular.

Question 3

Classification of BP for adults

Answer 3

Normal: <120/80
Prehypertension: 120-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension: >=160/100

Question 4

Selecting correct cuff size?

Answer 4

Width of the bladder covers 2/3 of the length of the upper arm or is 40% of arm circumference
Length encircles 80-100% of the arm in adults

Question 5

SpO2?

Answer 5

95-100%

Question 6

Factors affecting temp?

Answer 6

Age, exercise, hormone levels, circadian rhythms, environment, body temp alterations.
Older patients typically have a lower temp.
Temps lowest between 1-4am and highest around 4pm.

Question 7

What are the ranges for pulse strength?

Answer 7

Normal is 2+

0: Absent
1: Diminished, barely palpable
2: Normal
3: Full or strong
4: Bounding