PCM Exam 1 Flashcards
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When should a pt’s vitals be taken and why is it important?
before, during and after the treatment
its important to be able to see the progression of the pt
what are the assessments for physiological stability
HR
RR
Oxygen saturation
BP
Temp
what is HR?
indirect measure of contraction in the heart-left ventricle
what is the normal HR for newborns
100-150 bpm
whats the normal HR for children from 1-10 y/o
70-130 bpm
whats the normal HR for adults?
60-100 bpm
HR below 60 bpm is indicated as what?
bradycardia
HR above 60 bpm is indicated as what?
tachycardia
what are some factors that affect HR?
physical activity
health conditions
meds
stress
dehydration
emotional
environmental
what are the 7 sites for assessing HR?
temporal
carotid
brachial
radial
femoral
popliteal
dorsal pedal
whats the normal range for blood oxygen saturation?
95-100%
what is it called if oxygen saturation is less than 90%?
Hypoxemia
what are some factors that affect oxygen saturation?
emotional state
pulmonary disease
physical activity
age
environment
how do we assess O2 satuation?
pulse ox
how do you manually measure RR
one respiration is equal to one inspiration and one expiration
what is the normal value of RR in adults?
12-18 RR
whats the normal value of RR for infants?
30-50 RR
what are some factors that affect someones RR?
age
emotional state
environment
pulmonary disease
how do we assess RR?
count it
use the monitor
what is blood pressure?
indirect measurement of the pressure inside an artery caused by the blood flow
what is systolic pressure?
contraction of the left ventricle (top #)
what is diastolic pressure?
rest period of the heart (bottom #)
what are some factors that may affect BP?
meds
diet
physical activity
white coat syndrome
emotional
how do we assess BP
support pts arm at level of the heart
pt can be sitting, standing or supine or exercising