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29 Cards in this Set
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Normal temperature range for a healthy adult
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96.8°F - 100.4°F (36-38°C)
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Normal temperature range for a healthy child/infant
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95.9°F - 99.5°F (35.5°C - 37.5°C)
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Normal temperature for healthy elder (70+)
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96.8°F - 99.1°F (36°C - 37.7°C)
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Normal 24-hr temperature variation due to circadian rhythm
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0.9°F - 1.8°F (0.5°C to 1°C)
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Body temperature is usually lowest around
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0100-0400
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Rectal temp is typically ________(compared to oral)
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0.9°F higher (0.5°C higher)
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Axillary temp is typically _______ (compared to oral)
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0.9°F lower (0.5°C lower)
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Tympanic temp is typically ______ (compared to oral)
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the same (98.6)
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Low grade fever is ______ to ______
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98.8°F to 100.6°F oral (37.1°C to 38.1°C)
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Hyperpyrexia
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high fever >105.8°F (41°C)
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ADULT - normal pulse rate
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60-100 beats/min
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ADULT - most common pulse rate range
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72-80 beats/min
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In addition to pulse rate, other aspects of pulse that are assesed include -
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Rhythm (regular/irregular), Volume/Amplitude (described as: weak, thready, normal, bounding)
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Two different types of pulses (related to location)
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apical (over the PMI - apex of the heart), Peripheral (on limbs)
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INFANT - normal pulse rate
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120-160 beats per minute
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TODDLER - normal pulse rate
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90-140 beats per minute
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PRESCHOOLER - normal pulse rate
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80-110 beats per minute
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGE - normal pulse rate
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75-100 beats per minute
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ADOLESCENT - normal pulse rate
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60-90 beats per minute
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Most common respiration rate for healthy adults
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about 16
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ADULT - Respiratory rate
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12-20 breaths per minute (about 16)
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Newborn (0-6 months) - respiratory rate
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30-60 breaths per minute (about 45)
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Infant (6 months) - respiratory rate
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30-50 breaths per minute (about 40)
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Toddler (2 yrs) - respiratory rate
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25-32 breaths per minute (about 29)
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Child - respiratory rate
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20-30 breaths per minute (about 25)
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Adolescent (about 15) - respiratory rate
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16-19 breaths per minute (about 18)
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Elder - respiratory rate
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16-20 breaths per minute (about 18)
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Before taking baseline blood pressure, check to see if patient has recently________
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eaten, smoked, exercised. If so, wait 20-30 minutes.
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Before doing ANYTHING -
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Check the fucking ID bracelet - ALWAYS - check the bracelet (or other means of ID verification if no bracelet) first!
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