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Vital Signs

Final N101

QuestionAnswer
Objective Data What we see
Subjective Data What the Pt. says
The heat of the body measured in degrees Body Temperature
Heat regulator of the body Hypothalamus
Temperature of the deep tissues Core Temperature
Core Temp Rectal, Tympanic
TPR Temperature, Pule, Respirations
Surface Temp Oral, Axillary
Heat is the byproduct of chemical reactions in body cells known as Metabolism
Radiation, Convection, Evaporation, Conduction Heat Loss
A person with normal body temp Afebrile
A person w/fever is Febrile
Febrile A person w/fever is
Temp >102 Pyrexia
Pyrexia Temp >102
Norm Core Temp 97-100.8 degrees
97 - 100 degrees Norm Core Temp
Fever >105.8 Hyperpyrexia
Hyperpyrexia Fever >105.8
Temp <95 degrees Hypothermia
Hypothermia Temp <95 degrees
SA Node Pace maker of heart
Pace maker of heart SA Node
S1 caused by closure of Mitral & Tricuspid valves
S2 caused by closure of Pulmonic & Aortic valves
Norm Heart rate 60 - 100 bpm
60 - 100 bpm Norm Heart Rate
Pulse >100 Tachycardia
Tachycardia Pulse >100
Pulse <60 Bradycardia
Bradycardia Pulse <60
Respiratory Center Brainstem
Brainstem Respiratory Center
Normal Respiratory 12-20 bpm
12-20 bpm Normal Respiratory
Norm stimulus to breathe is Hypercarbia
>20 bpm Tachypnea
Tachypnea >20 bpm
<12 bpm Bradypnea
Bradypnea <20 bpm
Apnea Absence of Respiration
Absence of Respirations Apnea
Norm Systolic 100 - 119
100 - 119 Norm Systolic
60 - 80 Norm Diastolic
Norm Diastolic 60 - 80
Prehypertension 120-134 / 80-89
120-134 / 80-89 Prehypertension
>100/60 Hypotension
Hypotension >100/60
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