baseline fundamentals

average oral temp

98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C

average tympanic temp

99.5 degrees F or 37.5 degrees C

average rectal temp

99.6 degrees F or 37.6 degrees C

average axillary temp

97.6 degrees F or 36.5 degrees C

average temporal temp

98.7 degrees F or 37.1 degrees C

average infrared temp

97 degrees F or 36.1 degrees C

normal blood pressure

120/80

hypertensive bp

systolic is less than 90

elevated bp

systolic is 120-129

diastolic is less than 80

hypertension stage 1

systolic is between 130-139

diastolic is between 80-90

stage 2

systolic is greater than or equal to 140

diastolic is less than or equal to 90

hypertensive crisis

systolic is greater than 180 and/or diastolic is greater than 120

pain assessment follows what saying

OLDCART

O

onset

L

location

D

duration

C

characteristic

A

aggravating factors

R

relieving factors

T

treatment

normal rate of pulse in adults

60-100 bpm

bradycardia

less than 60 bpm

tachycardia

greater than 100 bpm