Exam 10: General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

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

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

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

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

While measuring a patient's blood pressure, the nurse uses the 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 75-year-old patient who has asthma, the nurse notes that he assumes a tripod position, leaning forward with arms braced on the chair.The nurse:

The nurse is taking temperatures in a clinic with a tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT).Which statement is true regarding use of the TMT?

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

The nurse assesses a 1-month-old infant to have a head measurement of 34 cm and a chest circumference of 32 cm.The nurse will:

The nurse is performing a general survey.The nurse:

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?

A patient's blood pressure is 118/82 mm Hg.He asks the nurse, "What do the numbers mean?" The nurse's best reply is:

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

When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse will also assess:

When measuring a patient's weight, the nurse will:

The nurse notices that 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:

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?

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

The nurse is examining a patient who is sweaty and complaining of "feeling cold." The nurse recognizes that the patient is losing heat through: