Vital Signs Flashcards
(29 cards)
Why do we do vital signs
Gives useful information about overall health
When do we do vital signs
Admissions
Order for vital signs
TPRBP
Where on arm should blood pressure cuff be?
Arrow has to be on brachial artery 1 inch above actual location. In inch above elbow.
What happens if the BP cuff is too small
False high reading
What happens if blood pressure cough is too large
False low reading
How much of arm should the cuff take up
2/3
Where does oral thermometer go
Posteria sublingual pocket. Back of mouth.
How is the light for 02 saturation positioned
On top of finger
What happens to 02 saturation if try and do reading with nail polish on
Inaccurate
Steps when doing vitals
Provide privacy
Introduce yourself
Wash hands
Verify patient
Verify allergies
Tachycardia
Pulse above 100
Bradycardia
Pulse of lower than 60
What should you look for when checking pulse
Rate, rhythm (pace), and quality (amplitude/strength)
Rythym- regular, irregular
Strength- absent, weak, normal, boudning
Respiration
Inhaling and exhaling.
Count by rise and fall of chest.
Don’t let patient know you are counting
What are you looking for when counting respiration
Rate and depth
Depth- shallow, normal, deep
How can you position patient to see chest rise and fall
Put hand near chest or abs
Point of Maximum impulse
Apical pulse.
Located at 5th intercostal space, midcovicular left side.
Manual blood pressure
Refer to tetxbook
Average adult oral temp
98-98.6 F
Mean adult Rectal temp
99-99.6 F
Normal pulse ramge
60-100 BPM
Average pulse
80 BPM
Normal Respiration Range
12-20 breaths per min
