Multiple Choice
An elderly patient has a tympanic temperature of 96.2° F (35.7° C) . What nursing intervention would best meet this patient's need?
A) Take the patient's vital signs every 4 hours, including temperature.
B) Provide fluids to increase circulation.
C) Increase room temperature to 72° F (22.2° C) and add blankets to the bed.
D) Check the temperature orally to confirm the accuracy of the reading.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q13: The nurse is aware that the use
Q14: A 45-year-old patient who is alert and
Q15: The nurse explains to a patient that
Q18: The nurse anticipates that if the stroke
Q20: The nurse assesses that the 86-year-old patient
Q23: The nurse clarifies the average cardiac output
Q24: The accuracy in measuring the apical pulse
Q27: Because the elderly have non-elastic blood vessels,
Q29: Elderly patients with hypertension may have an
Q31: The nurse would record a pulse as