Exam 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

To assess a rectal temperature accurately in an adult,the nurse would:

Which of these specific measurements is the best index of a child's general health?

The nurse will perform a palpated pressure before auscultating blood pressure.The reason for this is to:

During an examination of a child,the nurse considers that physical growth is the best index of a child's:

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 3-year-old patient who appears to have an irregular respiratory pattern.How should the nurse assess this child's respirations?

A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest circumference of 32 cm.Based on the interpretation of these findings,the nurse would:

When checking for proper blood pressure cuff size,which guideline is correct?

A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6 weeks.He is seen today in the clinic for an "unexplained" weight loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks.The nurse knows that:

In a patient with acromegaly,the nurse will expect to discover which assessment findings?

A nurse is helping at a health fair at a local mall.When taking blood pressures on a variety of people,the nurse keeps in mind that:

When assessing the force,or strength,of a pulse,the nurse recalls that the pulse:

Which of these actions illustrates the correct technique the nurse should use when assessing oral temperature with a mercury thermometer?

When assessing the pulse of a 6-year-old boy,the nurse notices that his heart rate varies with his respiratory cycle,speeding up at the peak of inspiration and slowing to normal with expiration.The nurse's next action would be to:

The nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child whose growth rate measures below the third percentile for a child his age.He appears significantly younger than his stated age and is chubby with infantile facial features.Which condition does this child have?

When assessing an older adult,which vital sign changes occur with aging?

The nurse is assessing children in a pediatric clinic.Which statement is true regarding the measurement of blood pressure in children?

While measuring a patient's blood pressure,the nurse recalls that certain factors,such as __________,help determine blood pressure.

When assessing a patient's pulse,the nurse should also notice which of these characteristics?

A 4-month-old child is at the clinic for a well-baby check-up and immunizations.Which of these actions is most appropriate when the nurse is assessing an infant's vital signs?

The nurse is performing a general survey.Which action is a component of the general survey?