Question 1

For an accurate measurement,the axillary site needs to be

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A)  Wet
B)  Dry
C)  Lubricated
D)  CleanedE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The period of heart muscle contraction is

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A)  Bradycardia
B)  Tachycardia
C)  Systole
D)  DiastoleE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Taking temperatures is delegated to you.The nurse and care plan tell you the following except

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A)  The normal range for the site used
B)  What site to use
C)  What thermometer to use
D)  When to take temperaturesE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A rectal thermometer is color-coded in

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A)  Blue
B)  Red
C)  Green
D)  YellowE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A person is paralyzed on the right side.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the

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A)  Oral site
B)  Rectal site
C)  Temporal artery site
D)  Tympanic membrane siteE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A glass thermometer for rectal temperatures has a

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A)  Stubby tip
B)  Long tip
C)  Pear-shaped tip
D)  Slender tipE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

You are taking a temperature with a temporal artery thermometer.How long does it normally take to obtain a temperature using this device?

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A)  3 to 4 seconds
B)  1 minute
C)  2 to 3 minutes
D)  5 to 10 minutesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The short lines of a centigrade thermometer are marked in

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A)  0.1 of a degree
B)  0.2 of a degree
C)  0.5 of a degree
D)  1.0 of a degreeE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which systolic pressure should you report at once?

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A)  120
B)  110
C)  90
D)  80E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The apical pulse is found

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A)  On the thumb side of the wrist
B)  Just below the left nipple
C)  Just below the right nipple
D)  At the inner aspect of the elbowE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A patient has a cast on his left wrist.Which statement is correct?

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A)  Blood pressure is measured on the injured arm.
B)  Blood pressure is measured on the right arm.
C)  The person decides what arm to use.
D)  You use the arm that is easiest to reach.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The tympanic membrane thermometer is inserted

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A)  Into the mouth
B)  Into the rectum
C)  Under the arm
D)  Into the earE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A resident is 83 years old.You measure the person's vital signs

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A)  Several times a day
B)  Before and after surgery
C)  After giving care
D)  According to the person's care planE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The following factors tend to increase blood pressure except

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A)  Severe bleeding
B)  Stress
C)  High-sodium diet
D)  SmokingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery is the

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A)  Pulse
B)  Pulse deficit
C)  Pulse rate
D)  HeartbeatE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

An apical pulse is usually counted for

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A)  15 seconds
B)  30 seconds
C)  45 seconds
D)  60 secondsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

To rinse a glass thermometer,you need to use

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A)  Cold water
B)  Warm water
C)  Hot water
D)  A disinfectant solutionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which pulse site is used for children under 2 years old?

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A)  The radial site
B)  The apical site
C)  The carotid site
D)  The brachial siteE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The number of pulses felt in 1 minute is the

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A)  Pulse
B)  Pulse deficit
C)  Pulse rate
D)  HeartbeatE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

You are taking a rectal temperature with a glass thermometer.How long do you typically leave the thermometer in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 minute
B)  2 minutes
C)  3 minutes
D)  10 minutesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 26: Measuring Vital Signs

A person is paralyzed on the right side.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the

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Which systolic pressure should you report at once?

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To rinse a glass thermometer,you need to use

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The number of pulses felt in 1 minute is the

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The tympanic membrane thermometer is inserted

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A rectal thermometer is color-coded in

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A glass thermometer for rectal temperatures has a

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A patient has a cast on his left wrist.Which statement is correct?

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The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery is the

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For an accurate measurement,the axillary site needs to be

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The period of heart muscle contraction is

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A resident is 83 years old.You measure the person's vital signs

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An apical pulse is usually counted for

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The apical pulse is found

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The following factors tend to increase blood pressure except

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Which pulse site is used for children under 2 years old?

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Taking temperatures is delegated to you.The nurse and care plan tell you the following except

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You are taking a rectal temperature with a glass thermometer.How long do you typically leave the thermometer in place?

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The short lines of a centigrade thermometer are marked in

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You are taking a temperature with a temporal artery thermometer.How long does it normally take to obtain a temperature using this device?

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