NUR 2313: Module 3 Chapter 26: Vital Signs Exam
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-Changes in response to tissue demands
-Controlled by respiratory centers in the medulla and pons
-Activated by impulses from chemoreceptors
-Increase in carbon dioxide is the most powerful respiratory stimulant
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1 rate and depth of breathing 2 Vital signs include
3 Relapsing fever 4 sources of heat loss
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temperature (T)
pulse (P)
respiration (R)
Vital signs include
blood pressure (BP)
Pain (often included as fifth sign)
Pulse oximetry
-On admission to any health care agency or institution
-Based on agency or institutional policy and
procedures
-Any time there is a change in the patient's condition
-Any time there is a loss of consciousness
When to assess vital signs -Before and after any surgical or invasive diagnostic
procedure
-Before and after activity that may increase risk, such
as ambulation after surgery
-Before administering medications that affect
cardiovascular and respiratory function
● Oral temperature: 35.8-37.5°C; 96.4-99.5°F
Normal Range for Vital ● Pulse rate—60 to 100 (80 average)
Signs in Healthy Adults ● Respirations—12 to 20 breaths/min
● Blood pressure—<120/80
-primary source is metabolism
-hormones, muscle movements, exercise increase
metabolism
-thyroid hormone and shivering also increase heat
heat production production
- energy production decreases and heat production
increases
-Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released when
additional heat is required, and alter metabolism
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Practice questions for this set
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-Changes in response to tissue demands
-Controlled by respiratory centers in the medulla and pons
-Activated by impulses from chemoreceptors
-Increase in carbon dioxide is the most powerful respiratory stimulant
Choose an answer
1 rate and depth of breathing 2 Vital signs include
3 Relapsing fever 4 sources of heat loss
Don't know?
, Terms in this set (44)
temperature (T)
pulse (P)
respiration (R)
Vital signs include
blood pressure (BP)
Pain (often included as fifth sign)
Pulse oximetry
-On admission to any health care agency or institution
-Based on agency or institutional policy and
procedures
-Any time there is a change in the patient's condition
-Any time there is a loss of consciousness
When to assess vital signs -Before and after any surgical or invasive diagnostic
procedure
-Before and after activity that may increase risk, such
as ambulation after surgery
-Before administering medications that affect
cardiovascular and respiratory function
● Oral temperature: 35.8-37.5°C; 96.4-99.5°F
Normal Range for Vital ● Pulse rate—60 to 100 (80 average)
Signs in Healthy Adults ● Respirations—12 to 20 breaths/min
● Blood pressure—<120/80
-primary source is metabolism
-hormones, muscle movements, exercise increase
metabolism
-thyroid hormone and shivering also increase heat
heat production production
- energy production decreases and heat production
increases
-Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released when
additional heat is required, and alter metabolism
