Question 1

A resident is 55 years old. The person needs rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. You take the person's temperature orally. Which measurement is abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  98.1° F 
B)  99.8° F 
C)  98.2° F 
D)  98.0° F 
A)  98.1° F 
B)  99.8° F 
C)  98.2° F 
D)  98.0° F B

Question 2

Which of the following factors tend to increase blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a female 
B)  Age 
C)  Pain 
D)  Race 
A)  Being a female 
B)  Age 
C)  Pain 
D)  Race C

Question 3

Taking temperatures is delegated to you. The nurse and care plan tell you which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The normal range for the site used 
B)  What site to use 
C)  How to use the thermometer 
D)  Whether the thermometer needs charging 
A)  The normal range for the site used 
B)  What site to use 
C)  How to use the thermometer 
D)  Whether the thermometer needs charging B

Question 4

A female resident is 83 years old. Which of the following will affect her body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weather and exercise 
B)  Her menstrual cycle 
C)  The food she ate that morning 
D)  The elasticity of her skin 
A)  Weather and exercise 
B)  Her menstrual cycle 
C)  The food she ate that morning 
D)  The elasticity of her skin

Question 5

Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  The earlobe 
B)  The tympanic membrane 
C)  Under the breasts 
D)  The neck 
A)  The earlobe 
B)  The tympanic membrane 
C)  Under the breasts 
D)  The neck

Question 6

Vital signs do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detect changes in body function. 
B)  Measure how much urine the kidneys have made. 
C)  Diagnose illness. 
D)  Tell certain lab values. 
A)  Detect changes in body function. 
B)  Measure how much urine the kidneys have made. 
C)  Diagnose illness. 
D)  Tell certain lab values.

Question 7

Which of the following factors tend to increase blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood loss 
B)  Being male 
C)  High-fiber diet 
D)  Sleeping 
A)  Blood loss 
B)  Being male 
C)  High-fiber diet 
D)  Sleeping

Question 8

You are taking an oral temperature. How long do you request the person have nothing to eat or drink prior to you taking his or her temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 20 minutes 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  2 to 3 minutes 
D)  5 to 10 minutes 
A)  15 to 20 minutes 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  2 to 3 minutes 
D)  5 to 10 minutes

Question 9

A glass thermometer is appropriate to use to obtain an oral temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  The toe 
B)  The nose 
C)  The rectum 
D)  Behind the knee 
A)  The toe 
B)  The nose 
C)  The rectum 
D)  Behind the knee

Question 11

A radial pulse is counted for how many seconds?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds 
B)  30 seconds 
C)  45 seconds 
D)  30 or 60 seconds, depending on the facility policy 
A)  15 seconds 
B)  30 seconds 
C)  45 seconds 
D)  30 or 60 seconds, depending on the facility policy

Question 12

Which of the following factors tend to increase blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Sudden position changes 
C)  Weight loss 
D)  Low sodium diet 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Sudden position changes 
C)  Weight loss 
D)  Low sodium diet

Question 13

A resident is 55 years old. The person needs rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. You take the person's tympanic membrane temperature. Which measurement is normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  98.6° F 
B)  99.0° F 
C)  98.0° F 
D)  97.6° F 
A)  98.6° F 
B)  99.0° F 
C)  98.0° F 
D)  97.6° F

Question 14

You are taking a temperature with a tympanic thermometer. How long do you leave the thermometer in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 seconds 
B)  5 to 10 seconds 
C)  1 to 3 minutes 
D)  5 to 10 minutes 
A)  1 to 3 seconds 
B)  5 to 10 seconds 
C)  1 to 3 minutes 
D)  5 to 10 minutes

Question 15

You are counting a resident's respirations. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to tell the person what you are doing. 
B)  Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as two respirations. 
C)  Both sides of the person's chest should rise and fall equally. 
D)  Respirations are usually counted for 30 seconds. 
A)  You need to tell the person what you are doing. 
B)  Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as two respirations. 
C)  Both sides of the person's chest should rise and fall equally. 
D)  Respirations are usually counted for 30 seconds.

Question 16

Vital signs are immediately reported to the nurse at which of the following times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whenever they are taken. 
B)  If there is a change from a previous measurement. 
C)  If they are in the normal range. 
D)  If the doctor is present. 
A)  Whenever they are taken. 
B)  If there is a change from a previous measurement. 
C)  If they are in the normal range. 
D)  If the doctor is present.

Question 17

You are taking temperature using a temporal artery thermometer. How long would you anticipate this thermometer taking to obtain a temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 minute 
B)  3 to 4 seconds 
C)  2 to 3 minutes 
D)  3 to 4 minutes 
A)  1 minute 
B)  3 to 4 seconds 
C)  2 to 3 minutes 
D)  3 to 4 minutes

Exam 25: Measuring Vital Signs

A resident is 55 years old. The person needs rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. You take the person's temperature orally. Which measurement is abnormal?

Which of the following factors tend to increase blood pressure?

Taking temperatures is delegated to you. The nurse and care plan tell you which of the following?

A female resident is 83 years old. Which of the following will affect her body temperature?

Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites?

Vital signs do which of the following?

Which of the following factors tend to increase blood pressure?

You are taking an oral temperature. How long do you request the person have nothing to eat or drink prior to you taking his or her temperature?

A glass thermometer is appropriate to use to obtain an oral temperature.

Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites?

A radial pulse is counted for how many seconds?

Which of the following factors tend to increase blood pressure?

A resident is 55 years old. The person needs rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. You take the person's tympanic membrane temperature. Which measurement is normal?

You are taking a temperature with a tympanic thermometer. How long do you leave the thermometer in place?

You are counting a resident's respirations. Which statement is correct?

Vital signs are immediately reported to the nurse at which of the following times?

You are taking temperature using a temporal artery thermometer. How long would you anticipate this thermometer taking to obtain a temperature?

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