Vital Signs Flashcards
(42 cards)
Apical
Over the heart
Brachial
In the elbow bend (most common site for palpation in children under 1)
Carotid
In the neck (for pulse checks in unconscious patients, be sure to only palpate one side at a time to maintain perfusion to the brain)
Dorsalis pedis
On top of the foot
Facial
On the jaw under the mouth
Femoral
In the groin (for pulse checks in unconscious patients)
Popliteral
On the back of the knee
Radial
On the anterior wrist below the thumb ( most common site for palpation in patients older than 1 yr old)
Temporal
On the temple
Ulnar
On the anterior wrist below the little finger
Normal resting pulse rate for adult
60-100 beats per minute
Normal resting pulse rate for child
80-100 beats per minute
Normal resting pulse rate for toddler
100 beats per minute
Normal resting pulse rate for infant under 1 yr
100-140 beats per minute
Normal resting pulse rate for Newborns (neonate)
Up to 150 beats per minute
Pulse deficit
Occurs when the radial pulse in the wrist is slower than the social pulse in the chest.
Distal pulse
Tachycardia
Is a pulse rate over 100 beats per minute
Bradycardia
Is a resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
What may cause Tachycardia?
Anxiety, fear, stress, pneumonia, anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration, fever, infection, hyperthyroidism, and heart conditions
What may cause bradycardia?
Heart attack (MI), hypothermia, heat exhaustion, obstructive jaundice, skull fracture, malnutrition, hypothyroidism, and many adverse drug reactions
Why is Measuring respiration done?
To assess the number of times per minute the patient breathes
Should you let the patient know you are going to take their respiration?
No
When should you take the reputation of a patient?
After checking patients pulse
