Exam (elaborations)
Nursing Fundamentals Timbsy completed ACING Guaranteed
- Course
- Institution
Nursing Fundamentals Timbsy completed ACING Guaranteed
[Show more]
Content preview
Nursing Fundamentals TimbsyA nursing assistant notes a patient’s blood pressure to be 148/96. Which is the BEST action the assistant
can take?
Answer choices
Tell the patient the blood pressure reading
Report the reading to the patient’s nurse
Wait 15 minutes and repeat the procedure
Immediately repeat the procedure in the other arm
You were assigned to take vital signs on an 80-year-old male nursing home resident who was recently
admitted after having a stroke. Vital signs were B/P 130/90, T 99 .40 F, P 92, R 32. Which vital sign
reflects a measurement within normal limits?
Answer choices
Blood pressure
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature
Of the following, which person is MOST likely to develop hypertension based on risk factors?
Answer choices
Underweight 12-year-old Indian female student
Obese 40-year-old African American male smoker
30-year-old Asian male distance runner who works as an air traffic controller
45-year-old Caucasian mother of triplets who is on a low carbohydrate diet
Which patient is the BEST candidate for an oral temperature?
Answer choices
, 1-year-old healthy infant
16-year-old receiving his annual physical exam
21-year-old patient on seizure precautions
62-year-old comatose patient
A patient with tachycardia MOST likely has a/an:
Answer choices
Elevated temperature
Elevated blood pressure
Fast pulse
Increased respiratory rate
The LEAST accurate route for measuring temperature is:
Answer choices
Aural
Axillary
Oral
Rectal
Which is considered an elevated temperature?
Answer choices
Aural 37.2 C
Axillary 38.4 C
Oral 37 C
Rectal 37.8 C
Pulse rates are most commonly measured at which site?
Answer choices
Apical
Brachial
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller grade_bender. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.50. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
84146 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now