Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
systolic blood pressure
A
ventricles force blood into the aorta
2
Q
diastolic blood pressure
A
ventricles relax
3
Q
Expected temperature ranges
A
oral 96.8-100.4 average is 98.6
4
Q
temperature ranges
A
rectal .9 higher than oral axillary and tympanic are .9 lower oral
5
Q
conduction
A
transfer of heat from body to another surface
6
Q
convection
A
dispersion of heat by air currents
7
Q
evaporation
A
dispersion of heat through water vapor
8
Q
radiation
A
transfer of heat without contact
9
Q
newborn temps
A
97.7-99.5
10
Q
older clients and temperature
A
loss of subcutaneous fat cause lower body temp
11
Q
types of temperature
A
oral tympanic rectal temporal axillary
12
Q
fever
A
102.2
13
Q
hyperthermia
A
abnormally elevated temp
14
Q
hypothermia
A
body temp below 95
15
Q
what to chart for pulse
A
rate rhythm strength equality
