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easurements that include T/P/R/BP/O2 sat/pain Normal temperature: 36.5 - 37.5

peripheral

oral (5 years - adult)

axilla (birth - adult)

-

tympanic (2 years - adult)

temporal artery (2 years - adult)

rectal (birth - 2 years)

core (invasive)

arterial line (radial or femoral)

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geriatric considerations:

tend to have lower body temperatures so may not see an increase in temperature to alert you something is going on with them Pulse

rate — normal: 60-100 bpm

abnormal:

bradycardia

tachycardia

rhythm:

normal: regular

abnormal: irregular

equality Strength/Amplitude Grading Pulse site to assess/grade:

radial

brachial

carotid

apical

femoral

popliteal

posterior tibialis

dorasalis pedis Respirations

pay attention to the RR of your pt

Assess:

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rate

rhythm

depth

pattern

normal: no use of accessory muscles

nasal flaring

pursed lips

cyanosis; orthopnea; or confusion Factors that relate to RR

exercise

-

medications

anxiety

pain

body position O2 Saturation

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oxygen carrying capacity in the blood (%)

utilize a pulse oximeter to obtain saturation reading

normal: >97% Number Name Description

0 None No pulsation is felt with extreme pressure 1 Thready/weak Not easily felt; disappear under slight pressure Number 2 normal

Easily felt, disappears under moderate pressure 3 Full/increased Strong: disappears under moderate pressure 4 Bounding Strong and does

not disappear with moderate pressure Name Description Numbe RACTERISTIC OF FECES AND VARIATIONS: STOOL CHARACTERISTIC

CONDITION

FREQUENCY

NORMAL

FREQUENCY

Variations: Hypermotility

FREQUENCY

Variations: Hypomotility

COLOR

NORMAL

AGE GROUP

DESCRIPTION

INFANTS ADULTS

BOTTLEFED: 1-3 Stools/day; BREASTFEED-4-6 stools/day DAILY; 2-3 BMs/week

INFANTS

>6 Stools/day

AUDLTS

>3 Stools/day

INFANTS

Bottlefed-...