Vital signs Flashcards
list the 4 main vital signs
BP
temperature
respiration
pulse
what is the 5th vital sign
pain scale
name at least 3 other important “vital signs” that can tell about a patient’s condition
level of consciousness, color of skin, size of pupils
should you inform patients of their vital signs results? why or shy not
no because it is not you realm of duties to reveal this infor to the patient
define homeostasis
constant state of fluid balance
convert 98.6F to celcius
37C
convert 54C into fahrenheit
154.8F
what is the normal temp range for temps
97-100
list the normal temp for oral and how long do you leave it in
97.6-99.6
3-5 mins
list the normal temp for rectal and how long do you leave it in
98.6-100.6
3-5 mins
list the normal temp for axillary and how long to leave it in
96.6-98.6
10 mins
list the normal temp for aural(ear) and how long to leave it in
no normal range
2 seconds
define hypothermia and the temp associated with it
low body temp, 95F or below
define hyperthermia and the temp associated with it
high body temp, 104F or above
what temp is associated with a fever? give 2 other terms we use when discussing fever
above 101F
pyrexia,febrile
what is the medical word for no fever present
afebrile
what is the difference between an oral and rectal clinical thermometer
oral has a green or blue stem, rectal has a red stem
how long should you disinfect a thermometer
minimum of 30 mins
list the 7 common pulse sites
brachial, radial, popliteal, femoral, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial, carotid,
where is the brachial located
bend of elbow
where is the radial located
wrist
where is the popliteal located
behind the knee
where is the femoral located
groin
