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Medication Reconciliation always compare to med orders
prescribed meds, OTC meds, home remedies, herbs
• Performed anytime the care of the client is transferred from one health care
professional to another, such as when a client returns or from one physical
location to another.
• Involves reviewing the client's current medications, then addressing omissions
and duplications.
• Ensures continuity of care.
temp ranges 98.6-100.5
tympanic, temporal, oral, rectal
fever/hyperthermia an increase in body temperature above the expected reference range of 38° C
(100.4° F)
rectal temp red
oral temp blue
normal pulse 60-100 bpm
tachycardia pulse greater than 100/minute
bradycardia pulse less than 60/minute
normal respirations 12-20
normal blood pressure 120/80
stage 1 hypertension systolic pressure is 130 to 139 mm Hg or the diastolic pressure is 80 to 89 mm
Hg
stage 2 hypertension systolic pressure is greater than 140 mm Hg or the diastolic pressure is greater
than 90 mm Hg
hypertensive crisis systolic pressure is greater than 180 mm Hg and/or the diastolic pressure is
greater than 120 mm Hg
hypotension systolic pressure less than 90 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure less than 60 mm
Hg
normal O2 stat > 95%
basic hygiene assisted, partial, bed bath
assisted hygiene bath areas hard to reach
, partial hygiene bathe only those areas absolutely necessary