Hallmark BSN 205 1. Which of the following patients would require follow- up? An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 ...
1. Which of the following patients would require follow- up?
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute.
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute.: An adult with a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute.
2. Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be
considered acceptable (within normal limits)?
Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88%.: Temp 97.0° F
(36.1
°C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
3. The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the NAP.
Which information should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.) The
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patient's diagnosis. The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
The patient's age. The type of temperature required. What changes to report
immediately to the nurse.: The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
The type of temperature required.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
4. Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select
all that apply.) O Isolation precautions. Time of day. O Occupation. Pain rated
as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. Moving from lying to standing position.: Time of day.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
Moving from lying to standing position.
5. The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record them
as part of the patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take vital
signs preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or "different".
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may con-
traindicate surgery or require intervention.
To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and functional.
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared for by a
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