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Characteristics of pulse |
Rate rythm and volume |
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What factors affect temp. |
Age, environment and activity. Ask the pt if they've eaten or drank anything hot or cold in the last 15min. |
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How to take respiration rate for an adult and infant |
Adults: count breaths for 1 min Infants: count abdomen breaths for 1 min |
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Normal and abnormal bp |
Norm: 120/80 pre high: 140/90 too high: 190/100 too low: 90/60 |
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How to measure an infants head and compare to growth chart |
Use soft measuring tape around the furthest protruding part of the head to the forehead |
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How to record children and adult weight |
Child: kg adult: lbs |
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What measurements should be taken at an infant routine visit |
Length weight head circumference and chest |
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Normal adult p, t, resp, and bp |
P: 60-100bpm t: 98.6° r: 12-20 bp: 120/80 |
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Slow/fast heart rate |
Bradycardia (slow) tachycardia (fast) |
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Slow/fast breathing |
Bradypnea (slow) tachypnea (fast) |
