Question 1

The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the:

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A)   Blood pressure
B)   Pulse deficit
C)   Diastolic pressure
D)   Systolic pressure

Question 2

Older persons are at risk for orthostatic hypotension.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How many staff members are needed to take an apical-radial pulse?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 4

To measure a temporal artery temperature,you need to:

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A)   Insert the device gently into the ear
B)   Gently slide the device across the forehead
C)   Place the device behind the knee
D)   Gently insert the device between the toes

Question 5

Ten years ago a patient had breast surgery on her right side.Which is correct?

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A)   Blood pressure is measured on the right arm.
B)   Blood pressure is measured on the left arm.
C)   She decides which arm to use.
D)   You use the arm that is easiest to reach.

Question 6

An apical-radial pulse means that:

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A)   The apical pulse is taken first.
B)   The radial pulse is taken after the apical pulse.
C)   The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time.
D)   You can take the apical pulse or the radial pulse.

Question 7

A person is receiving oxygen.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Oral site
B)   Rectal site
C)   Axillary site
D)   Tympanic membrane site

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Oral site
B)   Rectal site
C)   Temporal artery site
D)   Tympanic membrane site

Question 9

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 degree

Question 10

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 minutes

Question 11

You are taking an apical pulse.Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The lub sound is counted as one beat.
B)   The dub sound is counted as one beat.
C)   The lub-dub is counted as one beat.
D)   The pulse deficit is counted.

Question 12

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

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A)   1 minute
B)   2 minutes
C)   3 minutes
D)   10 minutes

Question 13

The long lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in:

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A)   Even numbers
B)   Odd numbers
C)   Consecutive numbers
D)   Fractions

Question 14

Unless agency policy states a different length of time,a radial pulse is usually counted for:

Accepted Answer

A)   15 seconds.
B)   30 seconds.
C)   45 seconds.
D)   60 seconds.

Question 15

A rectal thermometer is color-coded in:

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A)   Blue
B)   Red
C)   Green
D)   Yellow.

Question 16

For an accurate measurement,the axillary site needs to be:

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A)   Wet
B)   Dry
C)   Lubricated
D)   Cleaned

Question 17

Vital signs are immediately reported to the nurse at which of the following times?

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A)   Whenever they are taken
B)   If there is a change from a previous measurement
C)   Every time you take them
D)   Every other time you take them

Question 18

Temperature,pulse,respirations,and blood pressure are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Basic needs
B)   Vital signs
C)   Measurements
D)   Observations

Question 19

Which of the following factors tends to increase blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Severe bleeding
B)   Excessive sleeping
C)   Low-sodium diet
D)   Smoking

Question 20

Respirations usually are counted:

Accepted Answer

A)   After taking the temperature
B)   After taking the pulse
C)   Before measuring blood pressure
D)   After measuring blood pressure

Exam 29: Measuring Vital Signs

You are taking an apical pulse.Which statement is correct?

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The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood is the:

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How many staff members are needed to take an apical-radial pulse?

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A rectal thermometer is color-coded in:

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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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A person is receiving oxygen.When measuring temperature,you cannot use the:

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An apical-radial pulse means that:

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To measure a temporal artery temperature,you need to:

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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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The short lines of a centigrade thermometer are marked in:

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Unless agency policy states a different length of time,a radial pulse is usually counted for:

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Older persons are at risk for orthostatic hypotension.

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Respirations usually are counted:

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Ten years ago a patient had breast surgery on her right side.Which is correct?

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Which of the following factors tends to increase blood pressure?

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For an accurate measurement,the axillary site needs to be:

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Temperature,pulse,respirations,and blood pressure are:

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Vital signs are immediately reported to the nurse at which of the following times?

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The long lines of a Fahrenheit thermometer are marked in:

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

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