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Vital Signs Flashcards

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Homeostasis

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The ground-level state of the body

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Cardinal Vital Signs

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Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure

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LOST

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Location, Onset, Severity, and Type

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Temperature WNL

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97.0ºF - 99.0ºF

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Pulse WNL

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60 BPM - 80 BPM

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Respirations WNL

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12 BPM - 20 BPM

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Blood Pressure WNL

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90/60 mmHg - 130/80 mmHg

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Hyperthermia

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High Temperature

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Hypothermia

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Low Temperature

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Tachycardia

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Rapid Pulse

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Bradycardia

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Sluggish Pulse

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Tachypnea

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Rapid Respirations

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Bradypnea

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Sluggish Respirations

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Hypertension

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High Blood Pressure

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Hypotension

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Low Blood Pressure

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of Breath

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Apnea

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Absence of Breath

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Retractions

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Intercostal, Substernal, and Abdominal

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Temperature Locations

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Axillary, Temporal, Oral, Tympanic, and Rectal

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IWIN

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Introduce yourself, Wash hands, Identify patient, Note allergies

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PERRL

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Pupils Equal, Round, Responsive to Light

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Syncope

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NKA

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No Known Allergies

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

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A & O x 3
Person, Place, and Time
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Responsiveness Scale
Alert, Responsive, Lethargic, Somnolent, Comatose
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Types of Examination
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
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SAMPLES
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to visit, Smoking
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1 Pack Year
1 Year Smoking x 1 Pack / Day
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Blue Band
DNR
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Yellow Band
Fall Risk
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Red Band
Allergy
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White Band
Patient Identification

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