Vital signs Exam 1 Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
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Vital signs
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Vital Signs
List the vital signs - Answer Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Pain Level
Oxygen Saturation
Vital Signs: What is a normal Temperature - Answer 35.8-37.5 C
96.4-99.5 F
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pulse - Answer 60-100 beats/min
Vital Signs: What is normal respir...
Vital signs Exam 1 Study Guide Exam
And Actual Answers.
List the vital signs - Answer Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Pain Level
Oxygen Saturation
Vital Signs: What is a normal Temperature - Answer 35.8-37.5 C
96.4-99.5 F
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pulse - Answer 60-100 beats/min
Vital Signs: What is normal respiration - Answer 12-20 breaths/ min
Vital Signs: What is a normal blood pressure - Answer 120/80 mm hg
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pain level - Answer
Vital Signs: What is normal Oxygen Saturation (02 sat) - Answer 95-100%
List when to assess vital signs - Answer -On admission
-Change in clients health
-Client reports symptoms such as chest pain, feeling hot, or faint
-Pre & post surgery/invasive procedure
-Pre & post medication administration that could affect CV/ reap. system
, -Pre & post nursing intervention that could affect vital signs
-Based on agency institutional policy and procedures
Define Pyrexia - Answer fever
Define Intermittent Pyrexia - Answer feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate with periods in
which the temperature is normal
Define remittent Pyrexia - Answer elevated body temperature showing fluctuation each day, but never
falling to normal.
Define relapsing Pyrexia - Answer recurrent acute episodes of fever
Define constant Pyrexia - Answer constant fever
Define Hyperpyrexia - Answer Extremelly high body temperature. Above 105
Define Hypothermia - Answer Extremelly low body temperature. Below 95
List and describe the sites for assessing Temperature - Answer Oral: mouth
Axillary: armpit
Tympanic: Ear
Rectal
Look up the different Nursing cares for fever on slide - Answer
List some Nursing Care for Hypothermia - Answer -Provide warm environment
-Provide dry clothing
-Apply warm blankets
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