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Chapter 13 Vital Signs Ranges for Adult Vital Signs Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Chapter 13 Vital Signs Ranges for Adult Vital SignsQuestions And Answers Latest Update
Oral - correct answers 97.6-99.6
Rectal - correct answers 98.6-100.6
Axillary - correct answers 96.6-98.6
Normal Pulse Rate - correct answers 60-100 beats per minute
Normal Respiratory Rate - correct answers 12-20 respirations per minute
Blood Pressure (Normal) - correct answers Systolic: 100-119
Diastolic: 60-79
Blood Pressure (Low) - correct answers Below 100/60
Blood Pressure (High) - correct answers 140/90 or above
a rectal temp is considered most accurate - correct answers
An axillary temperature is considered to be least accurate. - correct answers
An increase in body temp may indicate an infection or disease. Signs and symptoms of a fever include headache, fatigue,
muscle aches, and chills. - correct answers
Sub-normal temps are temps. below 97 F. - correct answers
, A digital thermometer usually takes two to 60 seconds to show the temp. A disposable plastic sheath is used to cover
the probe. This helps prevent infection. The sheath is used once and then disposed. - correct answers
A tympanic thermometer is used to measure the temp reading in the ear. - correct answers
A temporal artery thermometer is an infrared thermometer that measures the temp. of the temporal artery, the artery
under the skin of the forehead in about three seconds. - correct answers
Do not take take an oral temp on a resident who has chewed gum, smoked, eaten or drunk fluids within the last 10-20
mins - correct answers
Mercury-Free Thermometer= Remove the thermometer. Wipe with tissue from stem to bulb or remove sheath. Hold
thermometer at eye level. Roll until line appears,rolling thermometer b/w your thumb and forefinger. Read temp and
remember the temp reading. - correct answers
When recording rectal temp, help the resident to left-lying (SIms') position. Insert thermometer one-half to one inch into
the rectum. DO NOT FORCE...Mercury-free thermometer hold in rectum for at least three min..all other thermometers
hold until it blinks or beeps. - correct answers
Tympanic Thermometers take fast temperature readings. When taking a tympanic temp, let the resident know that you
will be placing the tip in his eat. Tip pf thermometer will only go into ear one-quarter to one-half inch. - correct answers
When recording axillary temp (under-arm) fold resident's arm over the chest and hold it in place for the required time. -
correct answers
Normal pulse rate for adults is 60 to 100 beats per minute. - correct answers
The respiratory rate is usually counted directly after taking the pulse b/c people tend to breathe more quickly if they
know they are being observed. - correct answers
Respiratory rate is the number of times the resident breathes in one minute- normal range is 12-20. - correct answers
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