Vitals Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20 breaths/min
What is the R.R for an infant?
35-40 breaths/min
What’s the R.R for a school age child?
20-30 breaths/min
What’s pulse pressure and how if it obtained?
Calculate:
systolic - diastolic = pulse pressure 😉
What’s the normal blood pressure?
120/80
What is the systolic if a pt has hypotension (low blood pressure)?
Under 90 (systolic)
What’s the bp range for a pre hypertension patient?
(S) 120-139
(D) 80-89
What’s the bp for a stage 1 hypertension patient?
(S) 140-159
(D) 90-99
What’s the bp for a stage 2 hypertension patient?
(S) >160
(D) >100
If a patient bp is checked with a cuff that is too large what type of reading will you get?
False low reading.
If a patient bp is checked with a cuff that is too small what type of reading will you get?
A false high reading.
What’s the normal range of O2?
95-100%
What’s the only exception for O2 for COPD patients?
O2 range will be in the low 90 range or even 90.
What’s the normal pulse rate for an adult?
60-100 beats/min
What’s the pulse rate for an infant?
Infant pulse run higher at 120-160 beats/min.
Where is the apical pulse rate located?
Left mid clavicle line, 5th intracoastal space. Checked for a full min.
What are you checking for when you check the patients pulse?
Rate, rhythm, equality, & strength.
Reg pulse can be check for 30 sec * 2
Irregular pulse has to be checked for a full min.
What’s the pulse for a tachycardia pt?
> 100 beats/min
What’s the pulse for a bradycardia pt?
<60 beats/min
What’s autonomy?
Patient has the right to make their own decision. (Even when it is not in their best interest).
What’s beneficence ?
Doing good; what’s best for the patient.
What’s fidelity?
Keeping your promise.
What’s justice?
Fairness in care.
What’s nonmaleficence?
Doing no harm.
