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29 Cards in this Set
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Normal Oral Temp.
(Tympanic same as oral) |
37 degrees celsius
98.6 degrees F |
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Normal Range (Oral)
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97-99 degrees F
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Normal Rectal Temp.
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37.5 degrees celsius
99.5 degrees F |
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Normal Axillary Temp.
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36.5 degrees celsius
97.7 degrees F |
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What are the advantages of taking tympanic temp.?
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Easily accessible
Minimal repositioning Core read Quickness Don't have to wake patient |
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What are the advantages of taking rectal temp.?
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More accurate than oral
Can be obtained when oral can't Unaffected by oral intake |
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What are the advantages of taking oral temp.?
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Accessibility
No repositioning Comfortable Accurate surface temp. Reflects rapid change |
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What are the advantages of taking axilla temp.?
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Safe and noninvasive
Can be used with newborns Can be used with uncooperative pt's |
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Assessed over temporal bone of haed above and lateral to eye.
(Easy on children) |
Temporal Pulse
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Assessed on jawline
(Used during surgery) |
External Maxillary Pulse
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Assessed along edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck.
(Easiest to assess during a code or crisis) |
Carotid Pulse
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Assessed midclavicular line and fifth intercostal space.
(Best for assessing if on infant or young child) |
Apical Pulse
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Assessed on inner part of upper arm.
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Brachial Pulse
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Assessed on ulnar side of forearm at wrist.
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Ulnar Pulse
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Most common site for radial pulse...
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Wrist
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Most common site for femoral pulse...
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Over femoral artery in upper thigh
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Most common site for popliteal pulse...
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Behind knee in popliteal fossa
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Most common site for dorsalis pedis pulse...
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Along top of foot, b/w extension tendons fo great and first toe
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Most common site for posterior tibial pulse...
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Inner side of ankle, below medial malleolus
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Normal range for pulse rate in adults.
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60-100 beats per minute
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Normal range for respiration/minute in adults
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12-20 resp/min
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Normal resp. rate in adolescents
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16-19 resp/min
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Normal resp. rate in child
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20-30 resp/min
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Normal resp. rate in toddler
2yrs > |
25-32 resp/min
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Normal resp. rate in infant
6 months> |
30-50 resp/min
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Normal resp. rate in newborn
Newborn-6mos. |
30-60 resp/min
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Direct method for measuring blood pressure
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Arterial Line (Invasive)
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Indirect method for measuring blood pressure
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Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
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Normal blood pressure for adults
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Systolic: 90 or 100-140 mmHg
Diastolic: 60-90 mmHg |