Jarvis Chapter 10 Vital Signs Review Questions

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Which of the following is a normal range for a patient's temperature measured using an oral thermometer?
a. 37.5 C to 39.2 C
b. 35.8 C to 37.3 C
c. 36.2 C to 38.2 C
d. 34.0 C to 34.9 C
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Which of the following is a normal range for a patient's temperature measured using an oral thermometer?
a. 37.5 C to 39.2 C
b. 35.8 C to 37.3 C
c. 36.2 C to 38.2 C
d. 34.0 C to 34.9 C
b. 35.8 C to 37.3 C
A common error in blood pressure measurement is
a. waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes before repeating the blood pressure reading on the same arm
b. taking the blood pressure in an arm that is at the level of the heart
c. deflating the cuff about 2 mm Hg per heartbeat
d. using a blood pressure cuff whose bladder length is 80% of the arm circumference
a. waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes before repeating the blood pressure reading on the same arm
The Doppler technique
a. is used to assess the apical pulse
b. amplifies Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure measurement
c. measures arterial oxygenation saturation
d. provides an easy and accurate measurement of the diastolic pressure.
b. amplifies Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure measurement
The tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT)
a. senses the infrared emissions of the cerebral cortex
b. provides an accurate measurement of core body temperature
c. accurately measures temperature in 20 to 30 seconds
d. is not used in unconscious patients
b. provides an accurate measurement of core body temperature
To perform an accurate assessment of heart rate, the examiner can do which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Count the radial pulse for 30 seconds, if the pulse is regular, and multiply by two.
B. Auscultate the heart and count beats for 1 minute.
C. Count the radial pulse for 2 full minutes if the pulse is irregular.
D. Count the radial pulse for 15 seconds, if the pulse is irregular, and multiple by 2.
A. Count the radial pulse for 30 seconds, if the pulse is regular, and multiply by two.
An adult patient's pulse is 46 beats per minute. The term used to describe this rate is
a. weak and thready
b. tachycardia
c. sinus dysrhythmia
d. bradycardia
d. bradycardia
The nurse records that the patient's pulse is 3+ or full and bounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Dehydration
B. Shock
C. Bleeding
D. Anxiety
D. Anxiety
Which of the following respiratory rates recorded for an infant without chronic illness would require further interventions and assessment by the nurse?
a. 27
b. 45
c. 35
d. 30
b. 45
Which technique would the nurse use to noninvasively assess arterial oxygen saturation?
a. arterial blood gas
b. pulse oximeter
c. blood pressure
d. respiratory rate
b. pulse oximeter
Which of the following factors control a person's blood pressure? (select all the apply)
a. cardiac output
b. age
c. emotions
d. viscosity
e. vascular resistance
a, d, e