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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
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