Nursing 1 Gcc - Vital Signs - Values

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Pulse Oximetry
Definition

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Measures arterial blood oxygen saturation. It is the percentage of all hemoglobin binding sites that are occupied by O2.

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Pulse Oximeter Assessment Sites (6)

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Fingers
Toes
Earlobes
Forehead
Bridge of Nose
Sole of Foot (Infant)

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Pulse Oximetry Values
Acceptable

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90%-100%

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Pulse Oximetry Values
May be Acceptable for Certain Chronic Diseases

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85%-89%

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Pulse Oximetry Values
Abnormal

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<85%

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Pulse Oximetry Values
Life Threatening

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<70%

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Pulse Oximetry
Factors that Affect Accurate SpO2

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Light Transmission-Bright Room
Hemoglobin-Anemia
Impaired Circulation
Activity
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning-Binds to Hemoglobin Same as Oxygen

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Blood Pressure
Definition

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The pressure exerted by the blood as it flows through the arteries.

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Pulse Pressure Equation

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Systolic - Diastolic = Pulse Pressure
eg: 116/70 = 116 - 70 = 46

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Hypertension

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Blood pressure that is persistently above normal. Diagnosed with at least an elevated blood pressure st two different times.

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Hypotension

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A blood pressure that is below normal. Systolic reading consistently between 85 and 110 mmHg in an adult.

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Orthostatic Hypotension

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A blood pressure that falls when the client sits or stands.

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Blood Pressure - Adult
What to report to HCP

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Systolic: Greater than 140
Less than 100

Diastolic: Greater than 90

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Blood Pressure
Normal Range Adult

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120/80

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Blood Pressure
Normal Range Infant

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50-80/25-55

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Blood Pressure
Normal Range Child

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80 + (2 X child's age in years)

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Core Body Temp
Normal Range

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96.8 - 99.8 Degrees F

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Surface Body Temp
Normal Range

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96.8 - 99.0 Degrees F

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Temp Conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit

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(9/5 X C) + 32 = F

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Temp Conversion
Fahrenheit to Celsius

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(F - 32) X 5/9 = C

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Respiratory Rate
Newborn

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30-60

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Respiratory Rate
1 Year

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20-40

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Respiratory Rate
5-8 Years

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15-25

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Respiratory Rate
10 Years

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15-25

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Respiratory Rate
Teen

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15-20

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Respiratory Rate
Adult

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12-20

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Respiratory Rate
Older Adults

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15-20

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Pulse
Definition

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A wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

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Resting HR
Newborns

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130 (80-180)

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Resting HR
1 Year

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120 (80-140)

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Resting HR
5-8 Years

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100 (75-120)

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Resting HR
5-8 Years

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100 (75-120)

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Resting HR
10 Years

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70 (50-90)

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Resting HR
10 Years

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70 (50-90)

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Resting HR
Teen

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75 (50-90)

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Resting HR
5-8 Years

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100 (75-120)

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Resting HR
Teen

Back 37

75 (50-90)

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Resting HR
10 Years

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70 (50-90)

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Resting HR
Adult

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80 (60-100)

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Resting HR
Adult

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80 (60-100)

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Resting HR
Older Adult

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70 (60-100)

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Resting HR
Teen

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75 (50-90)

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Resting HR
Older Adult

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70 (60-100)

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Resting HR
Adult

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80 (60-100)

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Resting HR
Older Adult

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70 (60-100)