Exam 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg,with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg.The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?

The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient.Which finding is considered normal?

When considering the concepts related to blood pressure,the nurse knows that the concept of mean arterial pressure (MAP)is best described by which statement?

What type of blood pressure measurement error is most likely to occur if the nurse does not check for the presence of an auscultatory gap?

During an examination,the nurse notices that a female patient has a round "moon" face,central trunk obesity,and a cervical hump.Her skin is fragile with bruises.The nurse determines that the patient has which condition?

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 20-year-old male marathon runner and documents the following vital signs: temperature-36° C; pulse-48 beats per minute; respirations-14 breaths per minute; blood pressure-104/68 mm Hg.Which statement is true concerning these results?

A patient is seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week." How should the nurse proceed with the examination?

The nurse is taking an initial blood pressure reading on a 72-year-old patient with documented hypertension.How should the nurse proceed?

The nurse is taking temperatures in a clinic with a TMT.Which statement is true regarding use of the TMT?

The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old male patient.Which assessment findings would be considered normal?

The nurse is preparing to measure the length,weight,chest,and head circumference of a 6-month-old infant.Which measurement technique is correct?

The nurse is conducting a health fair for older adults.Which statement is true regarding vital sign measurements in aging adults?

The nurse is counting an infant's respirations.Which technique is correct?

The nurse should measure rectal temperatures in which of these patients?

The nurse has collected the following information on a patient: palpated blood pressure-180 mm Hg; auscultated blood pressure-170/100 mm Hg; apical pulse-60 beats per minute; radial pulse-70 beats per minute.What is the patient's pulse pressure?

When measuring a patient's weight,the nurse is aware of which of these guidelines?

When measuring a patient's body temperature,the nurse keeps in mind that body temperature is influenced by:

The nurse is examining a patient who is complaining of "feeling cold." Which is a mechanism of heat loss in the body?

The nurse is preparing to measure the vital signs of a 6-month-old infant.Which action by the nurse is correct?

When auscultating the blood pressure of a 25-year-old patient,the nurse notices the phase I Korotkoff sounds begin at 200 mm Hg.At 100 mm Hg,the Korotkoff sounds muffle.At 92 mm Hg,the Korotkoff sounds disappear.How should the nurse record this patient's blood pressure?