Vital Signs Assessment of Vital Signs Temperature
Vital Signs Assessment of Vital Signs Temperature
Vital Signs Assessment of Vital Signs Temperature
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1/20/2011Factors Affecting BP• Age• Time <strong>of</strong> day• Gender• Eating• Exercise• Emotions• Position• Activity• Smoking/drinkingClassification <strong>of</strong> BloodPressure for AdultsBlood Pressure SBP DBPClassification mmHg mmHgNormal 100Source: The Seventh Report <strong>of</strong> the National committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment <strong>of</strong> High BloodPressure, US Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services, National Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health. 2004.Hypotension• Usually considered less than 90 systolic• The patient’s tolerance is significant indetermining the diagnosis• Orthostatic or postural hypotension10
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