Vital Sign Assignment

AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE ARE THE ANSWERS TO BE INSERTED.  PLACE THE ANSWERS ON A PIECE OF PAPER NUMBERED 1 TO 27.  THIS IS NOT AN ON-LINE ASSIGNMENT.  YOU MUST TURN THIS ASSIGNMENT IN AT CLASS.

NAME:_______________________ DATE:______________

When taking a set of vitals the first set is know as the __1___.  When taking a pulse count for __2__ and multiple the number by ___3__.  Always document the number as __4____.  When taking respirations one should watch for rise and fall of the __5__ for __6__ and multiply by _7___.   When taking pulse and ventilations the radial pulse should be felt for ___8__.  When taking a blood pressure the cuff should measure ___9____ of the __10___.  If the cuff is too wide the reading will be ___11__.  If the cuff is too narrow the reading will be __12___.  Capillary refill should return by the time you can say __13____ which is under __14___.  Capillary refill is most accurate under the age of _15____ and a blood pressure can be replaced under the age of __16___.  When describing a persons skin it should be _17___, __18___, and __19__.  To assess the neurological status the _20___ is used.  To assess the persons LOC the __21___ is used.  Pupils when exposed to light should __22___.  Uneven/unequal pupils may indicate a __23_____.  When asking sample a caregiver is not asking for __24_____ but rather information.  The ventilation rate for a five year old is between ___25___.  A 6 month olds ventilations should be between __26___.  All numbers given as vital signs are __27___ unless you are documenting __28___.  The fifth vital sign is __29___.

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