Exam 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

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 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?

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

A patient's blood pressure is 118/82.He asks the nurse to explain "what the numbers mean." The nurse's best reply would be:

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

When checking for proper blood pressure cuff size,the nurse knows that which guideline is correct?

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

A 75-year-old man has a history of hypertension and was recently changed to a new antihypertensive drug.He reports feeling dizzy at times.How should the nurse evaluate his blood pressure?

The nurse is helping another nurse to take a blood pressure reading on a patient's thigh.Which action is correct regarding thigh pressure?

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

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

When assessing a 75-year-old patient who has asthma,the nurse notes that he assumes a tripod position,leaning forward with arms braced on the chair.On the basis of this observation,the nurse should:

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?

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

When measuring a patient's weight,the nurse keeps in mind which of these guidelines?

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

A student is late for his appointment and has rushed across campus to the health clinic.Before assessing his vital signs,the nurse should:

A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 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?

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?