Question 1

During the normal cardiac cycle,blood pressure reaches a peak,followed by a trough,in the cycle.What is the peak known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulse pressure 
B) Systolic cycle 
C) Diastolic cycle 
D) Korotkoff phase 
A) Pulse pressure 
B) Systolic cycle 
C) Diastolic cycle 
D) Korotkoff phase

Question 2

The nurse takes the patient's temperature using a tympanic electronic thermometer.The temperature reading is 36.5° C (97.7° F).The nurse knows that this correlates with:

Accepted Answer

A) 37.0° C (98.6° F)rectally. 
B) 37.0° C (98.6° F)orally. 
C) 36.0° C (97.7° F)axillary. 
D) 36.0° C (97.7° F)orally. 
A) 37.0° C (98.6° F)rectally. 
B) 37.0° C (98.6° F)orally. 
C) 36.0° C (97.7° F)axillary. 
D) 36.0° C (97.7° F)orally.

Question 3

The nurse is preparing to take the patient's temperature.Which of the following may cause the temperature to fluctuate?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Stress 
C) Hormones 
D) Medications 
A) Age 
B) Stress 
C) Hormones 
D) Medications

Question 4

Which of the following processes are involved in respiration?

Accepted Answer

A) Ventilation 
B) Diffusion 
C) Oximetry 
D) Perfusion 
A) Ventilation 
B) Diffusion 
C) Oximetry 
D) Perfusion

Question 5

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.

Exam 5: Vital Signs

During the normal cardiac cycle,blood pressure reaches a peak,followed by a trough,in the cycle.What is the peak known as?

The nurse takes the patient's temperature using a tympanic electronic thermometer.The temperature reading is 36.5° C (97.7° F).The nurse knows that this correlates with:

The nurse is preparing to take the patient's temperature.Which of the following may cause the temperature to fluctuate?

Which of the following processes are involved in respiration?

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?

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