What are the vital signs?
temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure (T, P, R, BP)
The number of heartbeats or pulses felt in 1 minute
The beat of the heartfelt at an artery as a wave of blood that passes through the artery
What measures can be taken to increase the body temperature?
Direct fan toward the body
Increase the temperature in the room
Remove coverings from the body
Heat loss means heat is normally lost from the body through the skin, the lungs in breathing, and by elimination (urine and feces).
The normal temperature ranges are...
Oral 98.6 F Rectal 99.6 F Axillary 97.6 F
Oral 96.6 F Rectal 99.6 F Axillary 95.6 F
Oral 100.1 F Rectal 94.4 F Axillary 83.3 F
What is the purpose of vital signs?
Assess the functioning of vital organs: the heart, lungs, and brain.
to temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
To make sure that the resident does not have an infection.
Which one of these is not a type of thermometer?
stethoscope
Non-mercury oral and axillary
Tympanic
Electronic
Do Not Take Oral Temperatures On:
adult
someone who is dehydrated
Infant or child younger than 4 or 5 years
someone in good health
Do Not Take Rectal Temperatures on someone who...
Is sick
has diarrhea
has a sore mouth
breathes through their mouth.
