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Vital signs

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What is the expected temperature for a 6 month old ? 96.8 F to 100 F
What is the expected pulse for a 10 year old ? 75-110 beats per minute
What is the expected pulse for a 6 month old? 80 to 140 beats per minute
What is the normal pulse for a 35 year old woman? 72-80 Beats per minute
What is the normal Respiration for a 35 year old woman? 12-20 breaths per minute
Term used to document a client with a fever. Febrile
Term used to document a client with no fever. Afebrile
When should rectal temperatures be performed when taking vital signs? Last
Non invasive assessments like observing respirations should be performed... First
For Tympanic temperatures pull the pinna of the ear in this direction for adults. up
For tympanic temperatures pull the pinna of the ear in this direction for children down
One "lub dub" heart sound is equal to____ apical pulse beat. One
How should a blood pressure cuff be placed? Placed to fit snugly just above the pulse site.
The first sounds you hear when releasing the air in a blood pressure cuff are.... systolic
The last sounds you hear when observing blood pressure are... diastolic
Conditions like stress, infection, crying infants, being physically fit, exercise, and fever can cause a ________ in vital signs. Elevation
Conditions like exposure to cold, low blood pressure, alcohol intoxication, and pain medicine can cause a _______ in vital signs. Decrease
Client with a fever Febrile
an abnormal condition where the temperature is below the normal range hypothermia
low heart rate bradycardia
irregular heart rate arrhythmia or dysrhythmia
difficulty breathing dyspnea
no breathing apnea
low blood pressure hypotension
high blood pressure hypertension
heart attack cardiac arrest
damage to the brain caused by bleeding shock
Push this button to remove the temperature probe for the thermometer eject
How far do you insert a rectal thermometer for an infant ? 1/2 inch
How far do you insert a rectal thermometer for an adult? 1 inch
How far do you insert a rectal thermometer for a child?
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