Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care - Chapter 7

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care - Chapter 7 Admission - Correct Answer-the first time an NA meets a new resident Vital signs - Correct Answer-measuring the body temperature counting the pulse counting the rate of respirations measuring the blood pressure observing and reporting the level of pain Mouth (oral) temp - Correct Answer-97.6-99.6 Rectum (rectal) temp - Correct Answer-98.6-100.6 Armpit (axilla) temp - Correct Answer-96.6-98.6 Ear (tympanic) temp - Correct Answer-96.6-99.7 Temporal Artery temp - Correct Answer-97.2-100.1 Normal Blood Pressure - Correct Answer-Systolic 100-119 Diastolic 60-79 Low Blood Pressure - Correct Answer-Below 100-60 Prehypertensive Blood Pressure - Correct Answer-Systolic: 120-139 Diastolic: 80-89 High Blood Pressure - Correct Answer-140/90 or above Normal Pulse Rate - Correct Answer-60-100 beats per minute Normal Respiratory Rate - Correct Answer-12-20 respirations per minute Normal body temperature - Correct Answer-98.6 F Pulse - Correct Answer-the number of heartbeats per minute Radial pulse - Correct Answer-the pulse felt at the wrist Brachial pulse - Correct Answer-The pulse inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 Inches above the elbow. Respiration - Correct Answer-Inhalation and exhalation of air Inspiration - Correct Answer-breathing air into the lungs