Exam 29: Measuring Vital Signs

A mercury glass thermometer breaks.Which action is correct?

A resident is 83 years old.You measure the person's vital signs:

Vital signs are normally taken with the person:

To measure blood pressure,you need a:

The act of inhalation and exhalation is:

You measured a resident's blood pressure.His diastolic pressure was 78 mm Hg.His systolic pressure was 144 mm Hg.How do you record these measurements?

To read a glass thermometer,you need to hold it:

What do you need to do before storing a glass thermometer?

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest is:

These statements are about apical-radial pulses.Which is correct?

A resident just finished his daily exercise program.You need to measure his blood pressure.How long does he need to rest before the measurement?

The number of pulses felt in 1 minute is the:

A glass thermometer for rectal temperatures has a:

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?

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

A heart rate less than 60 beats per minute is:

Which systolic pressure should you report at once?

A systolic blood pressure that is 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure that is 90 mm Hg or higher is:

The period of heart muscle contraction is:

A patient has a cast on his left wrist.Which statement is correct?