| A | B |
|---|
| count these inconspicuously while taking the temp (in other words, don't let the patient know you are counting them or they will alter them) | respirations |
| normal respiratory rate for an adult | 12-20/min |
| count respirations in this area of infants as they tend to use these muscles to breathe... | abdomen |
| signs of airway compromise... | head bobbing, grunting, high-pitched sounds on inspiration (stridor) |
| normal range for temperature | 36.5-37.5 C |
| this area should never be used for an accurate temperature... | axilla |
| how long do you wait to take an oral temp after someone has had something in their mouth... | 15 minutes |
| place the rectal probe this far into the rectum for an accurate temp... | three inches in the adult; 1/2 to 1 inch in the infant/child |
| check this when checking a patient's pulse... | rate, rhythm, and quality (so don't just read it off the monitor; actually feel it) |
| Normal pulse rate for adults | 60-100/min |
| Normal pulse rate in infants less than a year | 110-150/min |
| Do this if the blood pressure cuff must be placed somewhere other than the arm... | document where it is |
