Vital Signs

<p>Brachial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Femoral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fever is the term to indicate an elevated body temperature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>97.0° to 99.5°F (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36.0° to 37.5°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>97.5° (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36.4° (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood pressure suddenly falls 20 mm Hg to 30 mm Hg below the patient's normal BP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>96-100% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor perfusion due to peripheral vasoconstriction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cheyne-Stokes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Numerical Scale and Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Count the number of breaths for 1 minute (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systolic pressure is the pressure during the active phase of ventricular contraction, while diastolic pressure is the pressure of blood within the arteries when the ventricles are at rest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sounds heard while taking blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer over the brachial artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>On the brachial pulse site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charting only abnormal assessment findings or care that deviates from a standard norm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflate the cuff 30 mmHg beyond the previously obtained baseline measurement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a quick reference for current information centrally at the nursing station (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systolic reading consistently above 130 or a diastolic reading consistently over 80 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>80-100 bpm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brachial pulse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Auscultation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>16-20 rpm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>98-100°F (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apical pulse rate - Radial pulse rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36.0°C to 37.5°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>98.5°F to 99.0°F (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To communicate with other healthcare providers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dehydration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$C = (F - 32) \times \frac{5}{9}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Periods of apnea and deep rapid breathing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Count the number of breaths for 1 minute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To listen to Korotkoff sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deflate the cuff at a rate of 2-3 mmHg per second (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The measurement of the first audible sound (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The measurement of the last audible sound (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systolic reading consistently above 130 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vital Signs charting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve nurse-physician communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical treatments prescribed by the physician (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>96-100% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor perfusion due to peripheral vasoconstriction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>98.6-100.4°F (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>140/90 mm Hg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting, while diastolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cheyne-Stokes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systolic: 120-139 mmHg, Diastolic: 80-89 mmHg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To listen to the Korotkoff sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deflate the cuff at a rate of 1-2 mmHg per second (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12-20 rpm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To record medical history (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brachial artery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oxygen Saturation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36.0°C to 37.5°C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oral (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>99.5°F to 37.0°F (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Listening to the apical pulse with a stethoscope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>(°C = (°F - 32) \times \frac{5},{9}) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>97.0% to 99.5% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Axillary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12-20 rpm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60-100 bpm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Femoral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulse deficit = Apical pulse - Radial pulse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>C = (F - 32) / 1.8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the effectiveness of communication through standardization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>96-100% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>35-37°C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor perfusion due to peripheral vasoconstriction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radial pulse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>99-101°F (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>97-99°F (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Source-oriented records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the effectiveness of communication through standardization of communication process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60-100 bpm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<blockquote> <p>95% (D)</p> </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor perfusion due to peripheral vasoconstriction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Narrative charting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor perfusion due to peripheral vasoconstriction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life-threatening breathing pattern characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep rapid breathing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>36.5-37.5°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>98.6-100.4°F (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulse deficit = Apical pulse rate - Radial pulse rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charting only abnormal assessment findings or care that deviates from a standard norm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quick reference for current information centrally at the nursing station (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Auscultation is the most reliable method for measuring heart rate.

Radial pulse is commonly used to measure heart rate.

The normal respiratory rate is 12-20 breaths per minute.

Brachial pulse is used for blood pressure measurement.

Temporal pulse is used when radial pulse is not accessible.

Femoral pulse is used to evaluate leg circulation.

Fever indicates an elevated body temperature.

Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is not considered a vital sign.

Vital signs should be measured as part of routine patient care as needed.

97.0°F to 99.5°F is the normal oral body temperature range.

36.0°C to 37.5°C is the normal oral body temperature range in Celsius.

Oral temperature measurement is a common clinical practice.

Axillary measurement is about 97.5°F.

Tympanic measurement is about 36.4°C.

Hypotension is characterized by a sudden drop of 20-30 mmHg from the baseline blood pressure.

Normal oxygen saturation range is 96-100%.

A capillary refill time (CRT) longer than 2 seconds suggests poor perfusion.

Cheyne-Stokes is a life-threatening breathing pattern, alternating apnea and deep rapid breathing.

Numerical scale and Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale are common pain scales.

A medical record serves to document patient care and communicate with healthcare providers.

Calculate respiratory rate by counting breaths per minute.

Systolic BP reflects ventricular contraction, diastolic BP reflects rest period.

SBAR facilitates clear communication among healthcare providers.