Vital Signs
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Which of the following is the most common route for measuring body temperature?

  • Oral (correct)
  • Temporal/Forehead
  • Tympanic
  • Rectal

    • Which term is used to indicate an elevated body temperature?

  • Afebrile
  • Hyperthermia
  • Febrile (correct)
  • Hypothermia

    • What is the normal range for heart rate in beats per minute?

  • 60-100 bpm (correct)
  • 140-180 bpm
  • 100-140 bpm
  • 30-60 bpm

    • Which pulse site is commonly used to measure heart rate during routine measurement?

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

    What is the term for the difference between the apical and peripheral pulse?

    <p>Pulse deficit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for respiratory rate in ventilations per minute?

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

    What is the term for a slower-than-normal respiratory rate at rest?

    <p>Bradypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?

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

    When should vital signs be measured?

    <p>During medication administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Fahrenheit?

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

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Celsius?

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

    Which assessment site has the highest equivalent temperature in Fahrenheit?

    <p>Rectal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assessment site has the highest equivalent temperature in Celsius?

    <p>Rectal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average body temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?

    <p>98.6°F (37.0°C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a life-threatening breathing pattern characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep rapid breathing with periods of apnea increasing?

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

    Which of the following is a breathing pattern characterized by increased rate and depth of respiration, with long, strong, blowing or grunting exhalations?

    <p>Kussmaul's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a breathing pattern characterized by faster, deeper, and irregular respirations with periods of apnea?

    <p>Biot's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the respiratory rate be measured?

    <p>Count the number of breaths for an entire minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the systolic blood pressure?

    <p>Pressure during active phase of contraction of the ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diastolic blood pressure?

    <p>Pressure of blood within the arteries when the ventricles are at rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the blood pressure cuff be placed on the client's arm?

    <p>Directly on the arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of hypotension?

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

    What is the normal range for oxygen saturation?

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

    What does a CRT longer than 2 seconds suggest?

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

    Which pain scales are widely used?

    <p>Numerical Scale &amp; the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the written record in healthcare?

    <p>To ensure client safety and continuity of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of charting involves writing information about the client and client care in chronological order?

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

    What is the purpose of the SBAR technique in healthcare communication?

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

    What does nursing documentation include?

    <p>Assessment data, client care needs, routine care, and outcomes of treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Kardex in nursing documentation?

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

    Which of the following routes provides the closest reading to the core temperature?

    <p>Rectal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for heart rate in beats per minute?

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

    Which pulse site is commonly used to measure heart rate during routine measurement?

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

    What is the normal range for respiratory rate in ventilations per minute?

    <p>14-18 rpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a breathing pattern characterized by faster, deeper, and irregular respirations with periods of apnea?

    <p>Tachypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the difference between the apical and peripheral pulse?

    <p>Pulse deficit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of hypotension?

    <p>Low blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?

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

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Fahrenheit?

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

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Celsius?

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

    What is the average body temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?

    <p>98.6°F (37°C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of an axillary temperature of 36.4°C?

    <p>97.5°F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Celsius equivalent of a rectal temperature of 99.5°F?

    <p>37.5°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

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

    Which of the following is a life-threatening breathing pattern characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep rapid breathing with periods of apnea increasing?

    <p>Cheyne-stokes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a breathing pattern characterized by increased rate and depth of respiration, with long, strong, blowing or grunting exhalations?

    <p>Kussmaul's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a breathing pattern characterized by faster, deeper, and irregular respirations with periods of apnea?

    <p>Biot's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the respiratory rate be measured?

    <p>Count for 1 minute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the systolic blood pressure?

    <p>The pressure during active phase of contraction of the ventricles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diastolic blood pressure?

    <p>The pressure of blood within the arteries when the ventricles are at rest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the blood pressure cuff be placed on the client's arm?

    <p>Above the elbow with the arrow aligned with the brachial pulse site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method of charting that involves organizing information according to the client's health problems?

    <p>Problem-oriented records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the SBAR technique in healthcare communication?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a method of charting?

    <p>SBAR technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for oxygen saturation?

    <p>95-100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of hypotension?

    <p>Blood pressure below 100/60 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for heart rate in beats per minute?

    <p>60-80 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for respiratory rate in ventilations per minute?

    <p>10-20 vpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Fahrenheit?

    <p>98.6-100.6 °F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Celsius?

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

    Which of the following is the correct formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign?

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

    What is the normal range for body temperature in Fahrenheit?

    <p>98.6° to 37.0°F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method used to measure heart rate?

    <p>Observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hypothermia?

    <p>Morphine sulfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most reliable method used to measure heart rate?

    <p>Auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a breathing pattern characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep rapid breathing with periods of apnea increasing?

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

    What is the correct formula to measure the respiratory rate if counting for 30 seconds and multiplying that number by two?

    <p>(\text{{Respiratory rate}} = \text{{number of breaths counted}} \times 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula to calculate the pulse pressure?

    <p>(\text{{Pulse Pressure}} = \text{{Systolic BP}} - \text{{Diastolic BP}})</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method of charting that involves writing information about the client and client care in chronological order?

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

    What is the purpose of the SBAR technique in nursing documentation?

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

    Which of the following is NOT included in nursing documentation?

    <p>Client's social security number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of hypotension?

    <p>CRT longer than 2 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for oxygen saturation?

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

    What is the term for a breathing pattern characterized by faster, deeper, and irregular respirations with periods of apnea?

    <p>Cheyne-Stokes respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge on breathing patterns and abnormal characteristics in this quiz! Learn about conditions like apnea, dyspnea, and orthopnea, and understand their impact on respiration. Explore how these abnormalities can affect oxygen levels in the blood and potentially lead to serious cardiac issues.

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