Vital signs Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
List the vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER -Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Pain Level
Oxygen Saturation
Vital Signs: What is a normal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -35.8-37.5 C
96.4-99.5 F
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -60-100 beats/min
Vital Signs: What is normal respiration - CORRECT ANSWER -12-20 breaths/ min
Vital Signs: What is a normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER -120/80 mm hg
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pain level - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vital Signs: What is normal Oxygen Saturation (02 sat) - CORRECT ANSWER -95-100%
List when to assess vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER --On admission
-Change in clients health
-Client reports symptoms such as chest pain, feeling hot, or faint
-Pre & post surgery/invasive procedure
-Pre & post medication administration that could affect CV/ reap. system
-Pre & post nursing intervention that could affect vital signs
, -Based on agency institutional policy and procedures
Define Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -fever
Define Intermittent Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate
with periods in which the temperature is normal
Define remittent Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -elevated body temperature showing fluctuation
each day, but never falling to normal.
Define relapsing Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -recurrent acute episodes of fever
Define constant Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -constant fever
Define Hyperpyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -Extremelly high body temperature. Above 105
Define Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER -Extremelly low body temperature. Below 95
List and describe the sites for assessing Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral: mouth
Axillary: armpit
Tympanic: Ear
Rectal
Look up the different Nursing cares for fever on slide - CORRECT ANSWER -
List some Nursing Care for Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER --Provide warm environment
-Provide dry clothing
-Apply warm blankets
-Keep limbs close to body
-Cover the client's scalp
Questions and CORRECT Answers
List the vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER -Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Pain Level
Oxygen Saturation
Vital Signs: What is a normal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -35.8-37.5 C
96.4-99.5 F
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -60-100 beats/min
Vital Signs: What is normal respiration - CORRECT ANSWER -12-20 breaths/ min
Vital Signs: What is a normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER -120/80 mm hg
Vital Signs: What is a normal Pain level - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vital Signs: What is normal Oxygen Saturation (02 sat) - CORRECT ANSWER -95-100%
List when to assess vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER --On admission
-Change in clients health
-Client reports symptoms such as chest pain, feeling hot, or faint
-Pre & post surgery/invasive procedure
-Pre & post medication administration that could affect CV/ reap. system
-Pre & post nursing intervention that could affect vital signs
, -Based on agency institutional policy and procedures
Define Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -fever
Define Intermittent Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate
with periods in which the temperature is normal
Define remittent Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -elevated body temperature showing fluctuation
each day, but never falling to normal.
Define relapsing Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -recurrent acute episodes of fever
Define constant Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -constant fever
Define Hyperpyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER -Extremelly high body temperature. Above 105
Define Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER -Extremelly low body temperature. Below 95
List and describe the sites for assessing Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral: mouth
Axillary: armpit
Tympanic: Ear
Rectal
Look up the different Nursing cares for fever on slide - CORRECT ANSWER -
List some Nursing Care for Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER --Provide warm environment
-Provide dry clothing
-Apply warm blankets
-Keep limbs close to body
-Cover the client's scalp
