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Dosage&Normal Ranges

QuestionAnswer
Oral temperature Celcius - 36-38, Farenheit - 96.8-100.4
Pulse 60-100 bpm
Respirations per minute 12-16 (20)
Blood pressure Optimum - 120/80 Pre-hypertension - 120-139/80-89 Stage 1 hypertension - 140-159/90-99 Stage 2 hypertension - >160/>100
Orthostatic hypertension A decrease in systolic >10mmHg when ASSOCIATED with dizziness or fainting OR systolic >20mmHg or diastolic >10 mmHg after standing 3 minutes
Most reliable pulse apical
Oxygen saturation 90's ok, >95 is ideal
Skin's role in temperature regulation? vasoconstriction - helps keep heat in and retained by the body vasodilation - heat loss by convection and radiation
1 mg (milligram) → micrograms 1000 mcg (micrograms)
1 g (gram) → milligrams 1000 mg (milligrams)
1 kg (kilogram) → grams 1000 g (grams)
1000 mL (milliliters) → liters 1 L (liter)
1000 (cubic centimeters) → liters 1 L (liter)
1 m (minim) → drops 1 drop (gtt)
1 dr (fluid dram) → minims 60 m (minims)
1 oz (fluid ounce) → drams 8 dr (fluid dram)
1 dr (dram) → grains 60 gr (grains)
1 T, tbsp (tablespoon) → teaspoons 3 teaspoons (tsp)
6 tsp or 2 tbsp → ounces 1 oz (ounce)
8 oz or 16 T → cups 1 cup
8 oz or 16 T → glasses 1 glass
2 C (cups) → pints 1 pt (pint)
2 pt (pints) → quarts 1 qt (quart)
4 qt (quarts) → gallons 1 gal (gallon)
16 oz (ounces) → pounds 1 lb (pounds)
12 in (inches) → feet 1 ft (foot)
3 ft (feet) - yards 1 yd (yard)
1 g (gram) → grains 15 gr (grains)
1 gr (grain) → milligrams 60 mg (milligrams)
1 L (liter) → ounces 32 oz (ounces)
1 oz (ounce) → milliliters 30 mL (milliliters)
1 mL (milliliter) → drops/minims 15 drops/minims
1 kg (kilogram) → pounds 2.2 lbs (pounds)
1 oz (ounce) → grams 30 g (grams)
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