Exam 9: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

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?

A 70-year-old man has a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg in a lying position,130/80 mm Hg in a sitting position,and 100/60 mm Hg in a standing position.How should the nurse evaluate these findings?

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

The nurse is counting an infant's respirations.Which 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 notices a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a patient who is obese by using a standard-sized blood pressure cuff.The nurse should expect the reading to:

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:

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

When assessing an older adult,the nurse keeps in mind that which vital sign changes occur with aging?

While measuring a patient's blood pressure,the nurse uses proper technique to obtain an accurate reading.Which of these situations will result in a falsely high blood pressure reading? Select all that apply.

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

When evaluating the temperature of older adults,the nurse remembers which aspect about an older adult's body temperature?

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

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

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

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

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:

The nurse knows that one advantage of the tympanic thermometer is that:

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?