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1
Q

How often is temperature recorded:
Antenatally
Postnatally
In labour

A

Antenatally - not routinely
Postnatally - daily for three days
In labour - every 4 hours

2
Q

How often is pulse recorded:
Antenatally
Postnatally
In labour

A

Antenatally - not routinely
Postnatally - daily for three days
In labour - as required

3
Q

How often is respiratory rate recorded:
Antenatally
Postnatally
In labour

A

Antenatally - not routinely
Postnatally - daily for three days
In labour - not routinely

4
Q

How often is blood pressure recorded:
Antenatally
Postnatally
In labour

A

Antenatally - every appointment
Postnatally - daily for three days
In labour - as per protocol

5
Q

How often is urinalysis recorded:
Antenatally
Postnatally
In labour

A

Antenatally - every appointment
Postnatally - only from catheter if clinically indicated
In labour - not routinely

6
Q

What is the normal temperature range?

A

36 - 37.2 degrees celcius

7
Q

Name the THREE sites for measuring temperature

A

Tympanic - ear
Axilla - armpit
Oral - sublingual pockets

8
Q

Name the SEVEN sites for measuring pulse rate

A
Carotid - neck
Radial - wrist
Brachial - crux of elbow
Dorsalis pedis - foot
Femoral - groin
Popliteal - knee
Posterior tibial - ankle
9
Q

What is the normal respiratory rate?

A

12 - 20 breaths per minute

10
Q

What is a normal blood pressure?

A

120 / 70

11
Q

Below what temperature does hypothermia occur?

A

36 degrees celcius

12
Q

Above what temperature does pyrexia occur?

A

38 degrees celcius

13
Q

What is a normal pulse rate range?

A

60-100 bpm

14
Q

Below what pulse rate is bradycardia?

A

60 bpm

15
Q

Above what pulse rate is tachycardia?

A

100 bpm

16
Q

Above what blood pressure reading is considered high?

A

140 / 90