Vitals, CPRs Flashcards
What is defined as the force of heart blood measured indirectly by listening to the pressure caused by blood flow inside an artery
blood pressure
ventricular contraction=
systole
ventricular relaxation=
dyastole
What is “normal pressure”
<80
what is considered prehypertension?
120-139/80-89
What is stage 1 hypertension
140-159/90-99
What is stage 2 hypertension
160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension?
180-199/110-119
What is stage 4 hypertension?
> 210/>120… yikers!
contraindications for taking bp on someone’s arm
AV fistula, suspected blood clot, after mastectomy, PICC line (just a precaution)
should diastolic bp change with PA?
no!
how long should it take systolic bp to return to resting after PA?
3-5 min
cardiac output has a _________ relationship with BP?
direct
the width of a bp cuff should be apprx. _____ % of the circumference of the arm?
40%
What is a normal pulse? rate and grade?
60-100 bpm, 3+
what are abnormal HRs?
100 = tachy
How do u grade a pulse?
0= absent 1+ = thread 2+= weak 3+ = normal 4+ = bounding
What is “normal” RR?
12-18/min