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patient assessment vital signs
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09/28/2013

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Term
List all 8 vital signs
Definition
Respirations
Blood pressure
Pulse
Spo2
Glucose
Pupils
Skin
Temperature
Term
WHat is the standard rate of breathing (respiration)?
name terms for altered forms of breathing
Definition
12-20 breaths a minute
Tachypnea
BradyPnea
Hyperventillation
Apnea
Term
what is normal respiration volume?
Definition
5-10 cc/ kilogram tidal volume
Term
three terms that describe altered respiration patterns
Definition
dyspnea
othrodyspnea
paroxymal nocturnal dyspia
Term
name and locate the 4 common assement sites for respiration
Definition
caratoid
aterial
fermoral
radial
Pedal
Term
what is the normal rate for pulse and what are two common terms for an altered pulse
Definition
60-100 bpm
tachycardia
bradycardia
Term
3 ways to determine blood pressure
Definition
accusation
palpation
non invasive monitor
Term
Normo intensive blood pressure ranges
Definition
Systolic=100-120
Diastolic=60-70
Term
4 ways to assess skin
Definition
Color (cap refill)

texture and tugor

Moisture

Temperature
Term
4 sites to assess temperature
Definition
Under armpit
Under tongue
Tympanic
Rectal
Term
Normal temperature
Definition
37.1 C
Term
three parameters to assess pupils are
Definition
size
shape
reactivity
Term
When is blood glucose assessed on a patient? what is the normal range? when might a patient require glucose?
Definition
whenever the patient has an altered mental state

4-8

below 4
Term
What does pulse oxyimetry measure?
Definition
percentage of hemoglobin in the arterial blood that is saturated.
Term
what factors could cause innacurate readings of pulse oximetry?
Definition
Poor circulation
Co poisoining
cold
nail polish
Hemoglobin abnormalities
Poor placement
Term
How is pulse oximetry measured?What are normal and atypical ranges of oximetry
Definition
measured by a pulse oximeter

normal range is greater than 95

spo2 of less than 75 is considered severe hypoxic
sp02 of 75-88 is considered hypoxia
sp02 88-94 is considered mild hypoxia
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