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What is the normal range for respiratory rate?
What is the normal range for respiratory rate?
When are vital signs typically measured?
When are vital signs typically measured?
What is the normal range for blood pressure?
What is the normal range for blood pressure?
Study Notes
- Vital signs provide information on a patient's health condition and indicate any problems.
- They mainly measure cardiovascular and respiratory function.
- Vital signs are measured during check-ups, hospital admissions, surgeries, and medical procedures.
- They are also measured before medications that affect the cardiovascular system and when a person complains of pain or discomfort.
- Normal values for oral temperature are 36.6-37.2 degrees Celsius.
- Normal pulse rate is 60-100 beats per minute.
- Normal respiratory rate is 12-20 respirations per minute.
- Normal oxygen saturation is above 94%.
- Normal blood pressure is 120/80-129/84.
- A patient's normal range may differ from the normal range.
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Test your knowledge on vital signs with this informative quiz! Learn about the importance of measuring vital signs in healthcare, how they are measured, and what normal ranges are for different parameters. This quiz is perfect for healthcare professionals or anyone interested in learning more about vital signs. Keywords: healthcare, vital signs, cardiovascular, respiratory, temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure.