Chapter 46 -Vital Signs

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Vital signs

Back 1

Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, & basic client assessment. These measurements are indicator of functions necessary to sustain life

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Vital signs (frequency)

Back 2

Vital signs are frequently checked to detect variations. Clients with unstable condition are more frequently checked.

Front 3

Graphic record

Back 3

A flow sheet used to easily document large amounts of information for all members of health care team.

Front 4

BP

Back 4

Blood pressure

Front 5

TPR

Back 5

Temperature, pulse, respiration.

Front 6

I&O

Back 6

Fluid intake and output.

Front 7

Recording VS

Back 7

Must be recorded accurately and promptly to provide continuous & current documentation. Helps provider diagnose & respond quickly to clients change in condition

Front 8

Frequent vital signs sheet

Back 8

a paper document for patients who need their VS taken every 5 or 10 minutes.

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Body temperature

Back 9

Measurement of heat inside person body (core temperature). Balance between heat production & heat lost.

Usually at 98.6 °f or 37°c

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Temp

Back 10

Front 11

Fever

Back 11

Oral fever ranges from 100-103 f

Front 12

Metabolic test

Back 12

Provide baseline set of values for client before surgery, to differentiate mental illness,evaluate with total body situation

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Spirometry

Back 13

Help determine clients respartory status