Stna Chapter 7
Vital signs correct answersThey show how well the vitals organs of the body, such as the heart and lungs,
are working.
Vital signs consist of the following correct answersMeasuring the body temperature, counting the pulse,
counting the rate of respirations, measuring the blood pleasure and observing and reporting the level of
pain.
Mouth (oral) correct answers97.6-99.6
Rectum (rectal) correct answers98.6-100.6
Armpit (axilla) correct answers96.6-98.6
Ear (tympanic) correct answers96.6-99.7
Temporal (Artery) correct answers97.2-100.1
Normal pulse rate correct answers60-100 beats per Min
Normal respiratory rate correct answers12-20 respirations per Min
Normal Blood Pressure systolic and diastolic correct answers100-119
60-79
Restraint free care correct answersMeans restraints are not kept or used for any reason
Low blood pressure correct answersBelow 100/60
, Prehypertensive systolic and diastolic correct answers120-139
80-89
Restraints alternative correct answersAre any intervention used in the place of a restraint or that reduces
the need for a restraint
High blood pressure correct answers140/90 or above
Tip about temperature correct answersTemperature is a balance between the heat created by the body
and the heat lost to the environment
Many Factors affected body temperature correct answersAge, Illness, stress, environment, exercise and
body temperature
Circadian rhythm correct answersIs the 24-hour day-night cycle.
Increase in body temperature may indicate an correct answersInfection or disease
Oral thermometer color correct answersGreen or blue
Rectal thermometer color correct answersRed
Different types of thermometers correct answersMercury-free, digital, electronic, disposable, tympanic,
temporal artery
A rectal temperature is considered to be correct answersMost accurate
Axillary temperature is consider to be correct answersLeast accurate
Vital signs correct answersThey show how well the vitals organs of the body, such as the heart and lungs,
are working.
Vital signs consist of the following correct answersMeasuring the body temperature, counting the pulse,
counting the rate of respirations, measuring the blood pleasure and observing and reporting the level of
pain.
Mouth (oral) correct answers97.6-99.6
Rectum (rectal) correct answers98.6-100.6
Armpit (axilla) correct answers96.6-98.6
Ear (tympanic) correct answers96.6-99.7
Temporal (Artery) correct answers97.2-100.1
Normal pulse rate correct answers60-100 beats per Min
Normal respiratory rate correct answers12-20 respirations per Min
Normal Blood Pressure systolic and diastolic correct answers100-119
60-79
Restraint free care correct answersMeans restraints are not kept or used for any reason
Low blood pressure correct answersBelow 100/60
, Prehypertensive systolic and diastolic correct answers120-139
80-89
Restraints alternative correct answersAre any intervention used in the place of a restraint or that reduces
the need for a restraint
High blood pressure correct answers140/90 or above
Tip about temperature correct answersTemperature is a balance between the heat created by the body
and the heat lost to the environment
Many Factors affected body temperature correct answersAge, Illness, stress, environment, exercise and
body temperature
Circadian rhythm correct answersIs the 24-hour day-night cycle.
Increase in body temperature may indicate an correct answersInfection or disease
Oral thermometer color correct answersGreen or blue
Rectal thermometer color correct answersRed
Different types of thermometers correct answersMercury-free, digital, electronic, disposable, tympanic,
temporal artery
A rectal temperature is considered to be correct answersMost accurate
Axillary temperature is consider to be correct answersLeast accurate
