Question 1

Which of the following processes are involved in respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ventilation
B)  Diffusion
C)  Oximetry
D)  PerfusionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The patient is a 1-year-old male infant who is admitted with possible sepsis.The patient is irritable and agitates easily.What should the nurse do to assess the patient's temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take an oral temperature before doing anything else.
B)  Take an axillary temperature using the upper axilla.
C)  Place the child in Sims' position for a rectal temperature.
D)  Take a rectal temperature as the last vital sign.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

During the normal cardiac cycle,blood pressure reaches a peak,followed by a trough,in the cycle.What is the peak known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulse pressure
B)  Systolic cycle
C)  Diastolic cycle
D)  Korotkoff phaseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The nurse takes the patient's temperature using a tympanic electronic thermometer.The temperature reading is 36.5° C (97.7° F) .The nurse knows that this correlates with:

Accepted Answer

A)  37.0° C (98.6° F) rectally.
B)  37.0° C (98.6° F) orally.
C)  36.0° C (97.7° F) axillary.
D)  36.0° C (97.7° F) orally.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The nurse is preparing to take the patient's temperature.Which of the following may cause the temperature to fluctuate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age
B)  Stress
C)  Hormones
D)  MedicationsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Vital Signs

Which of the following processes are involved in respiration?

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The nurse is preparing to take the patient's temperature.Which of the following may cause the temperature to fluctuate?

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The patient is a 1-year-old male infant who is admitted with possible sepsis.The patient is irritable and agitates easily.What should the nurse do to assess the patient's temperature?

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The nurse takes the patient's temperature using a tympanic electronic thermometer.The temperature reading is 36.5° C (97.7° F) .The nurse knows that this correlates with:

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During the normal cardiac cycle,blood pressure reaches a peak,followed by a trough,in the cycle.What is the peak known as?

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Exam 5: Vital Signs

Which of the following processes are involved in respiration?

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The nurse is preparing to take the patient's temperature.Which of the following may cause the temperature to fluctuate?

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The patient is a 1-year-old male infant who is admitted with possible sepsis.The patient is irritable and agitates easily.What should the nurse do to assess the patient's temperature?

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The nurse takes the patient's temperature using a tympanic electronic thermometer.The temperature reading is 36.5° C (97.7° F) .The nurse knows that this correlates with:

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During the normal cardiac cycle,blood pressure reaches a peak,followed by a trough,in the cycle.What is the peak known as?

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