Vital Signs Report

1 Biol 256L Week 1: Vital Signs Report NAME _____________________________ Table 1: Record your own oral and tympanic temperatures. Test First reading Second Reading Third Reading Mean of Readings Oral Temperatur e °F °C °F °C °F °C °F °C 96.44 35.8 97.34 36.3 96.8 36.1 96.8 36 Tympanic Temperatur e °F °C °F °C °F °C °F °C Right Ear Right Ear Right Ear Mean 97.6 36.4 97.6 36.4 98 36.6 97.7 36.51 Table 2. Record three pulse readings from the radial artery. You may use an alternate site if you cannot feel the radial pulse, but please note it. Pulse (bpm) (Beats per Minute) First reading Second reading Third reading Mean of readings 1-3 64 72 68 68 Table 3. Record three trials for the respiratory rate. Respiratory Rate (bpm) (Breaths per Minute) First reading Second reading Third reading Mean of readings 1- 3 14 16 18 16