VITAL SIGNS
1. how to
get repiratory rate?
1. dont let the client be aware of your counting
because he may not breath normally.
2. watch closely the chest by counting the number
of ups and down of the chest for 1minute
3. record the respiratory rate
2a. take
care of thermometer:
always clean the thermometer before and after use.
before using, wipe using an alcohol and cotton balls, in a circular stroke from
bulb to stem then dry it using a clean cotton balls. then after using it, wipe
it from stem to bulb in straight stroke.
1. hand it carefully
2. never clean the thermometer with hot water
3. always put inside the receptacle to prevent breakage
2b. taking
oral temperature?
1. clean thermometer
2. shake the mercury down
3. gently put the bulb end in the clients mouth
under the tongue
4. position the thermometer to the side of the
mouth
5. tell the client to keep the thermometer under
the tongue by closing the lips around the thermometer
6. leave for 3-5minutes
7. take out the thermometer and record the
temperature
3a. how to
get radial pulse?
1. place your index and middle finger into the
radial artery of the person
2. feel the radial pulse and count for 1minute
3. record the count after 1minute
3b. how to
get apical pulse?
1. prepare the material needed
2. uncover the persons chest
3. locate the apex of the heart by placing the
diaphragm of the stethoscope under the left breast
4. listen for the heart sound for 1minute
5. record the sound after 1minute
baseline:
adult 60-100bpm
child 120-140bpm
infant 140-160bpm
4a. BLOOD
PRESSURE
1. wrap the cuff on the clients arm, one inch above
the antecubital fossa. it should be 2-3 inches breath in the brachial artery.
2. BP apparatus inflated up to the point where the
last sound is heard.
3. stethoscope is worn, the brachial artery is
palpated and the diaphragm is place over the brachial artery.
4. thumbscrew tighten and the cuff is inflated up
to the expected palpatory.
5. thumbscrew loosened and released the air slowly.
6. eyes should be kept on the level of the mercury.
7. systolic and diastolic is noted.
8. air from the cuff is released. record the BP
4b. BP
1. When getting blood pressure, make sure that the
client has rested.
2. Place the hand on flat surface.
3. Put the cuff on clients arm and stethoscope in
the brachial artery.
4. Lock thumbscrew, inflate air. Then open, hear
the first bound sound which is systolic and last significant sound is the
diastolic.
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