The most important factor in measuring blood pressure accurately is: - ANSWERSusing a cuff of the appropriate size for the patient
When assessing a
... [Show More] patient's respiration, it is recommended that the patient: -
ANSWERS-have the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
When auscultating a patient's apical pulse, you listen until you hear the S1 and S2 heart
sounds clearly and regularly. S2 is produced when the: - ANSWERS-semilunar valves
close
To auscultating a patient's apical pulse accurately, you position the bell of the
diaphragm of your stethoscope over the point of maximal impulse, which is located: -
ANSWERS-at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line.
You are assessing a patient's vital signs. The patient has a temperature of 102F (39C).
Which of the following do you expect to find? - ANSWERS-An elevated pulse rate
The best way to determine the depth of a patient's respiration is to: - ANSWERSobserve the degree of chest-wall movement during inspiration and expiration
When preparing to measure the vital signs of a patient, you should recognize that which
of the following will affect the methods that you will use? (Select all that apply) -
ANSWERS-the patient is 60 pounds overweight, the patient is reporting a stuffy nose,
the patient is taking digoxin, the patient had a mastectomy 2 years ago
You have assessed a 45 yr old patient's vital signs. Which of the following assessment
values requires immediate attention? - ANSWERS-a respiratory rate of 30/min
You are preparing to use a tympanic thermometer. Which of the following steps has the
highest priority in the accurate use of the piece of equipment for measuring body
temperature? - ANSWERS-Gently pulling the pinna back and upward
You are measuring a patient's temperature orally. You place the covered probe: -
ANSWERS-in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline
You are assessing the vital signs of a newly admitted patient. To establish an accurate
baseline of the patient's respiration, you: - ANSWERS-observe the patient's chest
movements while appearing to assess his pulse
When taking a patient's blood pressure, why is it important to notice the pressure on the
manometer when you hear the fourth Korotkoff sound or phase? - ANSWERS-You
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