Vital Signs Exam
what are vital signs primarily used for?
monitoring a patient's condition
how long will it take post blood transfusion for a rxn to occur in a patient [if there is one]?
10-15 minutes. patient's vitals especially need to be monitored during vital signs
name all 5 (6) vital signs
respiration, blood pressure, temperature, pulse ox, pulse [pain]
normal temperature for a pt
36-38 degrees celsius, 96.8-100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
what is considered a normal pulse rate
60-100 BPM
what is considered normal respirations in a patient
12-20 breaths per minute
What is considered a normal BP for a patient
< that or equal to 120/80
what is considered a normal pulse ox for a patient
95-100%
what is considered the 6th vital sign
pain
what is typical rectal temperature
99.5 or 37.5 degrees celsius
who is responsible for taking vitals?
the nurse caring for the pt. nurse can delegate to a CNA
what kind of approach do we want to use when assessing a patient?
a systemic approach [step-by-step] covering each step thoroughly
body temperature equation
heat produced - heat lost
, what are the two different kinds of temperatures that can be taken and which tends to be more
reliable?
core/surface temperature [core more reliable]
what are the 4 aspects under the umbrella of thermoregulation
heat loss, heat production, neural and vascular control, behavioral control
anterior hypothalamus is responsible for...
keeping the body cool via heat loss; vasodilation, sweating. also inhibits production of heat
posterior hypothalamus is responsible for ...
heat production, vasoconstriction, shivering
what is the response of our blood vessels when it becomes cold?
they vasoconstrict and retain the heat
Shivering
[what is there a demand for?]
response to being cold
produces heat
demand for O2
when can shivering become problematic to a patient?
if the patient is suffering from a cardiac condition
BMR
basal metabolic rate. Heat produced when the body is at total rest
what is heat production
list mechanisms of heat production
a by-product of metabolism
-voluntary movement
-shivering
-nonshivering thermogenesis [neonates, brown fat]
why do men have a higher BMR over females?
because BMR is effected by things such as thyroid/testosterone production. since males have a higher
testosterone production than females, they have higher BMR levels.
Skeletal muscle movement produces ______x greater production of BMR
4-5x
BMR increases with exercise up to _____x normal
what are vital signs primarily used for?
monitoring a patient's condition
how long will it take post blood transfusion for a rxn to occur in a patient [if there is one]?
10-15 minutes. patient's vitals especially need to be monitored during vital signs
name all 5 (6) vital signs
respiration, blood pressure, temperature, pulse ox, pulse [pain]
normal temperature for a pt
36-38 degrees celsius, 96.8-100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
what is considered a normal pulse rate
60-100 BPM
what is considered normal respirations in a patient
12-20 breaths per minute
What is considered a normal BP for a patient
< that or equal to 120/80
what is considered a normal pulse ox for a patient
95-100%
what is considered the 6th vital sign
pain
what is typical rectal temperature
99.5 or 37.5 degrees celsius
who is responsible for taking vitals?
the nurse caring for the pt. nurse can delegate to a CNA
what kind of approach do we want to use when assessing a patient?
a systemic approach [step-by-step] covering each step thoroughly
body temperature equation
heat produced - heat lost
, what are the two different kinds of temperatures that can be taken and which tends to be more
reliable?
core/surface temperature [core more reliable]
what are the 4 aspects under the umbrella of thermoregulation
heat loss, heat production, neural and vascular control, behavioral control
anterior hypothalamus is responsible for...
keeping the body cool via heat loss; vasodilation, sweating. also inhibits production of heat
posterior hypothalamus is responsible for ...
heat production, vasoconstriction, shivering
what is the response of our blood vessels when it becomes cold?
they vasoconstrict and retain the heat
Shivering
[what is there a demand for?]
response to being cold
produces heat
demand for O2
when can shivering become problematic to a patient?
if the patient is suffering from a cardiac condition
BMR
basal metabolic rate. Heat produced when the body is at total rest
what is heat production
list mechanisms of heat production
a by-product of metabolism
-voluntary movement
-shivering
-nonshivering thermogenesis [neonates, brown fat]
why do men have a higher BMR over females?
because BMR is effected by things such as thyroid/testosterone production. since males have a higher
testosterone production than females, they have higher BMR levels.
Skeletal muscle movement produces ______x greater production of BMR
4-5x
BMR increases with exercise up to _____x normal
