Galen Fundamentals Exam 2
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What is the purpose of getting vitals - Answer: To detect change
To identify warning signs of life threatening conditions
To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
To establish a baseline for the patient
,When to take vitals - Answer: Admission (to establish baseline)
Physical assessment
Inpatient stay (monitoring)
Change in health status
Before/after procedures
Before/after medication
To detect condition improvement
Before discharge/transfer
Questions for temp - Answer: Eaten, drank, chewed gum in the past
15min?
Excercised in the past 30min?
Smoke?
Have you been feeling hot, sweaty, or cold?
Questions for pulse - Answer: Excercised in the past 30min?
Feeling SOB?
Chest pain?
Racing pulse?
Swelling in hands or feet?
,Taking any meds?
Smoke?
Hx of heart disease?
Questions for Respiratory rate - Answer: Feeling SOB?
Excercised recently?
Hx of respiratory illness or diabetes
Have you had pain meds/are you in pain
Smoke?
Questions for BP - Answer: Have you excercised or eaten?
Meds?
Family Hx of HTN?
Exercise regularly?
Eating habits?
Pain level?
Stress level?
Sx Hx?
RN vitals responsibilities - Answer: Do initial vitals/assessment
, Esnure UAP knows proper technique to preform vitals
Ensure UAP knows proper ranges
Report abnormal vitals to physician
Double check abnormal vitals
TEMPERATURE RANGE - Answer: 97.6-99.5F (Adults)
Afebrile - Answer: Normal body temperature
Febrile - Answer: Fever
Factors affecting temperature - Answer: Age
Exercise
Hormones
Circadian rhythms
Stress
Environment
Smoking
Hypothermia - Answer: When the body is too cold
Comprehensive Questions
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What is the purpose of getting vitals - Answer: To detect change
To identify warning signs of life threatening conditions
To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
To establish a baseline for the patient
,When to take vitals - Answer: Admission (to establish baseline)
Physical assessment
Inpatient stay (monitoring)
Change in health status
Before/after procedures
Before/after medication
To detect condition improvement
Before discharge/transfer
Questions for temp - Answer: Eaten, drank, chewed gum in the past
15min?
Excercised in the past 30min?
Smoke?
Have you been feeling hot, sweaty, or cold?
Questions for pulse - Answer: Excercised in the past 30min?
Feeling SOB?
Chest pain?
Racing pulse?
Swelling in hands or feet?
,Taking any meds?
Smoke?
Hx of heart disease?
Questions for Respiratory rate - Answer: Feeling SOB?
Excercised recently?
Hx of respiratory illness or diabetes
Have you had pain meds/are you in pain
Smoke?
Questions for BP - Answer: Have you excercised or eaten?
Meds?
Family Hx of HTN?
Exercise regularly?
Eating habits?
Pain level?
Stress level?
Sx Hx?
RN vitals responsibilities - Answer: Do initial vitals/assessment
, Esnure UAP knows proper technique to preform vitals
Ensure UAP knows proper ranges
Report abnormal vitals to physician
Double check abnormal vitals
TEMPERATURE RANGE - Answer: 97.6-99.5F (Adults)
Afebrile - Answer: Normal body temperature
Febrile - Answer: Fever
Factors affecting temperature - Answer: Age
Exercise
Hormones
Circadian rhythms
Stress
Environment
Smoking
Hypothermia - Answer: When the body is too cold
