Module 10 Flashcards
Name the four vital signs.
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
True or False: Some agencies consider pain to be a vital sign.
True.
Vital signs are taken once per shift for ____ hours after a fall.
72 hours
When taking temperature orally, ensure your resident has not had anything to eat or drink for the last _____ to _____ minutes.
15 to 20 min
When taking blood pressure, your resident should not be _______ or _______.
moving or talking
Different ways to take __________ include:
*Oral- under _____
*Axillary- under _____ ; preferable for residents suffering from _____ or _____ disabilities.
*Tympanic- inside _____ ; ______ accurate method.
*Temporal Artery Scanner- _____ invasive; _______ accurate.
*Rectal- _____ accurate; _____ invasive.
Different ways to take temperature include:
*Oral- under tongue
*Axillary- under armpit ; preferable for residents suffering from dementia or cognitive disabilities.
*Tympanic- inside ear ; least accurate method.
*Temporal Artery Scanner- least invasive; very accurate.
*Rectal- very accurate; most invasive.
Adult temperature ranges from _____ to _____ F depending on route.
97.6 to 99.6 F
Adult pulse ranges from _____ to _____ beats per minute.
60 to 100 beats/min
Adult respiration ranges from _____ to _____ breaths per minute.
12 to 20 breaths/min
Normal adult blood pressure is _____ over _____ mm Hg.
90-120 / 60-80 mm Hg
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by stress?
body temperature & pulse
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by age?
pulse & respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by medications?
pulse & respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by exercise?
body temperature & respiration
Which vital sign(s) can be affected by some chronic illnesses?
pulse
