7. Basic Nursing Skills
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Vital signs consists of what?
measuring body temperature
Counting the pulse rate
Counting the rate of respirations
Measuring blood pressure
What is the normal temperature range for mouth (oral) site?
97.6° to 99.6°
What is the normal temperature range for rectum (rectal) site?
98.6° to 100.6°
What is the normal temperature range for armpit (axillary) site?
96.6° to 98.6°
What is the normal temperature range for ear (tympanic) site?
96.6° to 99.7°
What is the normal temperature range for temporal artery (forehead) site?
97.2° to 100.1°
Where is the normal pulse rate?
60 to 100 bpm
What is the normal respiratory rate?
12 to 20 respirations per minute
What is considered a normal blood pressure reading?
Systolic: 90-119 mm Hg and
Diastolic: 60-79 mm Hg
In the ________ phase of blood pressure, the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood from the left ventricle of the heart
Systolic
The second measurement of blood pressure reflects the phase when the heart relaxes. It is called the______ phase
Diastolic
Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
Rectal or rectum
A rectal thermometer is usually color-coded _______.
Red