Vital Sign Test

Tachypnea

Greater than 20 respiration

Bradypnea

Less than 10 respiration

Eupnea

normal breathing

Orthopnea

sitting up to breath

Apnea

no breath

Hyperpnea

fast, deep breathing

Dyspnea

painful or difficulty breathing

Ventilation

movement of air in and out of the lungs

Hyperventilation

increased movement of air

Hypoventilation

decrease of movement of air

Pulse oximeter

measures pulse and oxygen

Normal O2 reading

95% to 100%

Hypoxia O2 reading

<85%

PERRL

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light

Axillary

Under the arm

Tympanic

In the ear

Oral Norm Temp

97.6 - 99.6 degrees F

Rectal Norm Temp

99.6 degrees F

Tympanic Norm Temp

98.6 degrees F

Temporal Norm Temp

97.6 – 99.6 degrees F

Axillary Norm Temp

96.6 - 98.6 degrees F

Take rectal temps on patient with heart conditions?

No, an stimulate the vagus nerve, which surrounds the anus. This \n can cause a dangerous heart arrhythmia and fainting.

Respiratory Norm

12-20

Radial Pulse

Inside Wrist

Brachial Pulse

Inside upper arm

Pulse Norm

60-100

tachycardia

faster than 100 pulse

bradycardia

slower than 60 pulse

newborn pulse norm

120-160

blood pressure norm

<120/80 bp