Class Final Flashcards
Factors influencing Vital Signs
Age, Race, Gender, Medications, Pain, Circadian rhythm
Accessory Breathing muscles include?
Abdominal muscles, sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius, scalene
Normal Respiratory rate?
12-18
Factors that influence blood pressure
Cardiac output, Peripheral Vascular Resistance, Elasticity and Distensibility of arteries, Blood volume, Blood viscosity, Hormones and enzymes, Chemoreceptors
Tachypnea?
Greater than 24
Bradypnea?
Less than 10
Hyperpnea
Increased depth of respiration
Kussmauls respiration?
Deep gasping, attempt to blow off CO2 for metabolic acidosis.
Normal PCO2 ABG Values?
35-45 mmHg
Normal HCO3 Values?
22-26 mEq/L
Normal PO2 (room air)?
80-100 mmHg
SaO2 normal value?
90-100 %
Nasal Canula FIO2: 24-38%?
1-2 Litters
Nasal Canula FIO2: 30-35%?
3-4 Litters
Nasal Canula FIO2: 38-44%?
5-6 Litters