Vitals, CPRs Flashcards
(47 cards)
What is defined as the force of heart blood measured indirectly by listening to the pressure caused by blood flow inside an artery
blood pressure
ventricular contraction=
systole
ventricular relaxation=
dyastole
What is “normal pressure”
<80
what is considered prehypertension?
120-139/80-89
What is stage 1 hypertension
140-159/90-99
What is stage 2 hypertension
160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension?
180-199/110-119
What is stage 4 hypertension?
> 210/>120… yikers!
contraindications for taking bp on someone’s arm
AV fistula, suspected blood clot, after mastectomy, PICC line (just a precaution)
should diastolic bp change with PA?
no!
how long should it take systolic bp to return to resting after PA?
3-5 min
cardiac output has a _________ relationship with BP?
direct
the width of a bp cuff should be apprx. _____ % of the circumference of the arm?
40%
What is a normal pulse? rate and grade?
60-100 bpm, 3+
what are abnormal HRs?
100 = tachy
How do u grade a pulse?
0= absent 1+ = thread 2+= weak 3+ = normal 4+ = bounding
What is “normal” RR?
12-18/min
1 respiration=…
1 inhalation and 1 exhalation
what are abnormal RRs?
20
What is a normal RR for an infant?
30-50 / min
What is normal temperature?
96.8- 99.3
is normal body temp higher in AM or PM
PM
what are the 4 types of sensation?
light touch, vibration, hot/cold/ pain