Vital Signs | Quizlet

What are the 5 core vital signs?

Pulse, respiratory rate, BP, body temperature, and pain

What are the "outside" vitals?

Gait speed, O2 saturation, RPE

Carotid artery pulse point

Radial artery pulse point

Brachial artery pulse point

Ulnar artery pulse point

Femoral artery pulse point

Popliteal artery pulse point

Posterior tibial artery pulse point

Dorsalis pedis pulse point

How do you find the radial pulse?

Measure for 30 seconds and multiply by 2 = pulse rate

What re normal pulse rate ranges?

Adults: 60-100 bpm

Child: 80-100 bpm

Newborn: 100-120 bpm

What is considered tachycardia and bradycardia?

Tachycardia: >100 bpm

Bradycardia: <60 bpm

What are normal ranges for respiratory rate?

Adults: 12-20 breaths/min

Child: 15-30 breaths/min

Infants: 25-50 breaths/min

What is considered tachypnea and bradypnea?

Tachypnea: >20 breaths/min

Bradypnea: <10 breaths/min

Define dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Define dyspnea on exertion (DOE)

SOB with activity/exercise

Define orthopnea

SOB with lying flat

Define systole

Arterial pressure when the left ventricle contracts

Define diastole

Arterial pressure when the heart is at rest between contractions

hypertensive crisis

>180/110 mmHg

Hypotensive

<90/60

Normal BP

<120/80

Pre-HTN

120-139/80-89

Stage 1 HTN

140-159/90-99

Stage 2 HTN

>160/>100

Orthostatic hypotension

low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up

Define oxygen saturation

The percentage of hemoglobin that becomes bound to 02

What are some causes of pitting edema

Heart disease, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, dysfunction of the lymphatic system, kidney and liver disease, immobilization and inactivity

What are the different ratings for edema based on depth and time?