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What are the vital signs? Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
(TPR)
Blood Pressure
*Pain is considered the 5th vital sign
Normal Temperature Range 96.7F to 100.5F
(35.9C to 38C)
Normal Pulse Rate 60-100 BPM
Bradycardia- less than 60
Tachycardia- greater than 100
,Pulse Characteristics Pulse rate (60-100bpm)
Beats per minute
Pulse rhythm
Regularity versus irregularity (Dysrhythmia)
Pulse amplitude (strength)
0 Absent, unable to palpate
+1 Diminished, weaker than expected
+2 Brisk, expected (normal)
+3 Bounding
Pulse equality
-Left versus right
Pulse Deficit Apical pulse higher than radial
Normal Respirations 12-20 breaths per minute
Respirations Characteristics Rate (12-20)
Rhythm
Amplitude (depth)
Pulse Oximeter Saturation of O2 on hemoglobin (Hgb)
Percent of hemoglobin fully saturated with O2
Normal adult 93-100%
Anything below 90 is a concern
Normal BP 120/80
, Systolic BP 1st Korotkoff sound, top number
Ventricular contraction
Pressure on the arterial wall, normal is 120
Diastolic BP 2nd Korotkoff sound, bottom number
Ventricular relaxation
Pressure at rest or relaxing on arterial walls, normal
is 80
Causes of Erroneous BP Readings Bladder too wide or too large- false low
Bladder too small- false high
Vital Signs Special Considerations Can't take BP on side of someone who had
mastectomy
Food and drink affect temperature- wait to take
temp after breakfast
Weighing 400 lbs. there's a special cuff
Purpose of the Health Assessment Why they're here
Want to learn the baseline data for all future
assessments of this patient
What are the assessment techniques Inspection (1)
Palpation (2)
Percussion (3)
Auscultation (4)
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Terms in this set (100)
What are the vital signs? Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
(TPR)
Blood Pressure
*Pain is considered the 5th vital sign
Normal Temperature Range 96.7F to 100.5F
(35.9C to 38C)
Normal Pulse Rate 60-100 BPM
Bradycardia- less than 60
Tachycardia- greater than 100
,Pulse Characteristics Pulse rate (60-100bpm)
Beats per minute
Pulse rhythm
Regularity versus irregularity (Dysrhythmia)
Pulse amplitude (strength)
0 Absent, unable to palpate
+1 Diminished, weaker than expected
+2 Brisk, expected (normal)
+3 Bounding
Pulse equality
-Left versus right
Pulse Deficit Apical pulse higher than radial
Normal Respirations 12-20 breaths per minute
Respirations Characteristics Rate (12-20)
Rhythm
Amplitude (depth)
Pulse Oximeter Saturation of O2 on hemoglobin (Hgb)
Percent of hemoglobin fully saturated with O2
Normal adult 93-100%
Anything below 90 is a concern
Normal BP 120/80
, Systolic BP 1st Korotkoff sound, top number
Ventricular contraction
Pressure on the arterial wall, normal is 120
Diastolic BP 2nd Korotkoff sound, bottom number
Ventricular relaxation
Pressure at rest or relaxing on arterial walls, normal
is 80
Causes of Erroneous BP Readings Bladder too wide or too large- false low
Bladder too small- false high
Vital Signs Special Considerations Can't take BP on side of someone who had
mastectomy
Food and drink affect temperature- wait to take
temp after breakfast
Weighing 400 lbs. there's a special cuff
Purpose of the Health Assessment Why they're here
Want to learn the baseline data for all future
assessments of this patient
What are the assessment techniques Inspection (1)
Palpation (2)
Percussion (3)
Auscultation (4)
