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When should vital signs be assessed?
When should vital signs be assessed?
What is considered a normal oral temperature range for healthy adults?
What is considered a normal oral temperature range for healthy adults?
What is the average pulse rate for healthy adults?
What is the average pulse rate for healthy adults?
Which of the following vital signs is often included as the fifth sign?
Which of the following vital signs is often included as the fifth sign?
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What is the normal range for adult respiration rates?
What is the normal range for adult respiration rates?
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Study Notes
Vital Signs
- Vital signs are indicators of a patient's overall health
- The five essential vital signs are temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain
- Pulse oximetry is also used to assess oxygen levels in the blood
Assessing Vital Signs
- Vital signs are assessed routinely on admission to health care facilities
- Vital sign assessment frequencies are based on facility policies and procedures, and patient conditions
- Vital signs are monitored before, during, and after procedures, medications, and activities that could affect a patient's condition
Normal Vital Sign Ranges for Adults
- Normal oral temperature for healthy adults is 35.8–37.5°C or 96.4–99.5°F
- Normal pulse rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute, with an average of 80
- Normal respiration rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute
- Blood pressure is not explicitly stated in the text but is a vital sign measured in mm Hg
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Test your knowledge on vital signs and their assessment in healthcare. This quiz covers the essential vital signs, their normal ranges, and their importance in patient care. Understand how these indicators reflect a patient's overall health.
