Module 2 Pharm; Normal Findings

Adequate Oxygenation

Exchange between O2 & CO2

Adequate fluid/volume

Balance of fluid intake and output

• Sufficient hydration

Adequate perfusion

Sufficient supply of blood flow

• Organs, tissues

Normal temperature range

97.7 F - 99.5 F

PERRLA

Penlight

• Evaluate pupils size, shape, and reaction

• Integrity of the nervous system

Minimum Oxygen saturation

O2 SAT >90%

What is respiratory rate, what is normal?

Breathes per minute

• 10/20 breaths/minute

Depth of breathing importance?

Amount of air exchanged each breath.

• Ventalation

Rhythm of breathing, what is normal?

Pattern of breathing

• Smooth, even, regular breathing

Symmetry in breathing, why important?

Evenness of chest movement during breathing

• Air entry and ventilation in both lungs

Effort in breathing, why important?

Ease of breathing

• no excessive work to breathe

Normal Heart Rate

60-100 beats per minute

Systolic Blood Pressure

90-130 mmHG

Diastolic Blood Pressure

60-80 mmHG

Normal Urine Output

30ml/hour

• Clear, yellow, odorless

Vagus nerve function?

Connects vital organs to brain

Vagus nerve regulate oxygenation?

Altering blood vessel diameter & heart rate

Vagus nerve contribute to perfusion?

Regulating vascular resistance (vessel diameter)

Hold Narcotics

Respiratory rate; <10

SBP; <90