T&M Vital Signs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are 5 factors affecting vital signs | level or amount of physical activity – environment temp – age – emotional status – physiologic status |
| what are the 5 vital signs | pulse – respiration – temperature – blood pressure – pain |
| what is pulse | indirect measure of heart rate (contraction of left ventricle) indicates the rate at which the heart is beating |
| 6 pulse terminologys | strong and irregular (adequate force, consistent beats) – weak and regular (poor force, even beats) – irregular (strong and weak beats) – thready (weak force, irregular beats) – bradycardia (slow <60bpm) – tachycardia (rapid >100 bom) |
| what is the pulse grading | 0 (absent) – 1+ (weak, barely palpable) – 2+ (normal) – 3+ (full, moderately increased) – 4+ (bounding, markedly increased) |
| what are the normal pulse rate ranges | 0-1 (100-160) – 1-10 (70-120) – 11-17 (60-100) – Adults (60-100) – high level athletes (40-60) |
| what's a normal respiration rate for adults and infants | 12-18 and 30-50 |
| rhythm | regularity of the pattern |
| depth | amount of air exchanged |
| character | deviations from normal respiration |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| bradypnea and tachypnea | <12 breaths/minute – > 20 breath/minute |
| why are 5 factors affecting body temperature | gender – recent activity – food and fluid composition – time of day – emotional status |
| apnea | absence of breath |
| orthopnea | abnormal breathing in recumbent position |
| recumbent position | sitting up slightly leaned back |
| what is blood pressure | force against the arterial walls when the heart beats |
| hypothermia | when body temp drops below 95 degreees F |
| hypoxia | low oxygen |
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