Question 1

To take a manual blood pressure,the nurse places the cuff of the _____________ around the patient's upper arm.

Accepted Answer

sphygmomanometer
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Question 2

The patient is complaining of a severe headache.The nurse takes the patient's blood pressure and finds it to be 240/110.What is the pulse pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) 110 
B) 240 
C) 130 
D) 350 
A) 110 
B) 240 
C) 130 
D) 350

Question 3

When evaluating the patient's temperature levels,the nurse expects the patient's temperature to be lower:

Accepted Answer

A) in the morning. 
B) after exercising. 
C) during periods of stress. 
D) during the postoperative period. 
A) in the morning. 
B) after exercising. 
C) during periods of stress. 
D) during the postoperative period.

Question 4

The patient is a 1-year-old male infant who is admitted with possible sepsis.The patient is irritable and agitates easily.What should the nurse do to assess the patient's temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Take an oral temperature before doing anything else. 
B) Take an axillary temperature using the upper axilla. 
C) Place the child in Sims' position for a rectal temperature. 
D) Take a rectal temperature as the last vital sign. 
A) Take an oral temperature before doing anything else. 
B) Take an axillary temperature using the upper axilla. 
C) Place the child in Sims' position for a rectal temperature. 
D) Take a rectal temperature as the last vital sign.

Question 5

The patient is admitted in a near comatose state with a blood glucose level of 750.His respiratory rate is 42 breaths per minute,and his respiratory pattern is deep and regular.What is this type of breathing known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheyne-Stokes respiration 
B) Biot's respiration 
C) Bradypnea 
D) Kussmaul's respiration 
A) Cheyne-Stokes respiration 
B) Biot's respiration 
C) Bradypnea 
D) Kussmaul's respiration

Exam 5: Vital Signs

To take a manual blood pressure,the nurse places the cuff of the _____________ around the patient's upper arm.

The patient is complaining of a severe headache.The nurse takes the patient's blood pressure and finds it to be 240/110.What is the pulse pressure?

When evaluating the patient's temperature levels,the nurse expects the patient's temperature to be lower:

The patient is a 1-year-old male infant who is admitted with possible sepsis.The patient is irritable and agitates easily.What should the nurse do to assess the patient's temperature?

The patient is admitted in a near comatose state with a blood glucose level of 750.His respiratory rate is 42 breaths per minute,and his respiratory pattern is deep and regular.What is this type of breathing known as?

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