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When should vital signs be assessed?

  • Only on admission to a health care facility
  • When there is a change in the patient’s diet
  • Only before surgical procedures
  • Any time there is a change in the patient's condition (correct)

What is considered a normal oral temperature range for healthy adults?

  • 35.8–37.5°C (correct)
  • 38.0–39.0°C
  • 34.0–36.9°C
  • 36.5–37.8°C

What is the average pulse rate for healthy adults?

  • 70 to 90 beats per minute
  • 60 to 100 beats per minute (correct)
  • 80 to 120 beats per minute
  • 55 to 75 beats per minute

Which of the following vital signs is often included as the fifth sign?

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What is the normal range for adult respiration rates?

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Study Notes

Vital Signs

  • Vital signs are indicators of a patient's overall health
  • The five essential vital signs are temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain
  • Pulse oximetry is also used to assess oxygen levels in the blood

Assessing Vital Signs

  • Vital signs are assessed routinely on admission to health care facilities
  • Vital sign assessment frequencies are based on facility policies and procedures, and patient conditions
  • Vital signs are monitored before, during, and after procedures, medications, and activities that could affect a patient's condition

Normal Vital Sign Ranges for Adults

  • Normal oral temperature for healthy adults is 35.8–37.5°C or 96.4–99.5°F
  • Normal pulse rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute, with an average of 80
  • Normal respiration rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute
  • Blood pressure is not explicitly stated in the text but is a vital sign measured in mm Hg

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Test your knowledge on vital signs and their assessment in healthcare. This quiz covers the essential vital signs, their normal ranges, and their importance in patient care. Understand how these indicators reflect a patient's overall health.

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