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A 52-year-old woman is admitted D. Oxygen saturation: 96%
with dyspnea and discomfort in her
left chest with deep breaths. She
has smoked for 35 years and
recently lost over 10 lbs. Her vital
signs on admission are: HR 112, BP
138/82, RR 22, tympanic
temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F), and
oxygen saturation 94%. She is
receiving oxygen at 2 L via a nasal
cannula. Which vital sign reflects a
positive outcome of the oxygen
therapy?
A. Temperature: 37° C (98.6° F)
B. Radial pulse: 112
C. Respiratory rate: 24
D. Oxygen saturation: 96%
E. Blood pressure: 134/78
,The licensed practice nurse (LPN) A. 84-year-old man recently admitted with
provides you with the change-of- pneumonia, RR 28, SpO2 89%
shift vital signs on four of your
patients. Which patient do you
need to assess first?
A. 84-year-old man recently
admitted with pneumonia, RR 28,
SpO2 89%
B. 54-year-old woman admitted
after surgery for fractured arm, BP
160/86 mm Hg, HR 72
C. 63-year-old man with venous
ulcers from diabetes, temperature
37.3° C (99.1° F), HR 84
D. 77-year-old woman with left
mastectomy 2 days ago, RR 22, BP
148/62
,A 55-year-old female patient was in A. Right antecubital and tympanic membrane
a motor vehicle accident and is
admitted to a surgical unit after
repair of a fractured left arm and
left leg. She also has a laceration on
her forehead. An intravenous (IV)
line is infusing in the right
antecubital fossa, and pneumatic
compression stockings are on the
right lower leg. She is receiving
oxygen via a simple face mask.
Which sites do you instruct the
nursing assistant to use for
obtaining the patient's blood
pressure and temperature?
A. Right antecubital and tympanic
membrane
B. Right popliteal and rectal
C. Left antecubital and oral
D. Left popliteal and temporal
artery
, The nurse observes a nursing C. 130/90 mm Hg
student taking a blood pressure
(BP) on a patient. The nurse notes
that the student very slowly deflates
the cuff in an attempt to hear the
sounds. The patient's BP range over
the past 24 hours is 132/64 to
126/72 mm Hg. Which of the
following BP readings made by the
student is most likely caused by an
incorrect technique?
A. 96/40 mm Hg
B. 110/66 mm Hg
C. 130/90 mm Hg
D. 156/82 mm Hg
As you are obtaining the oxygen C. Nail polish interferes with sensor function.
saturation on a 19-year-old college
student with severe asthma, you
note that she has black nail polish
on her nails. You remove the polish
from one nail, and she asks you why
her nail polish had to be removed.
What is the best response?
A. Nail polish attracts
microorganisms and contaminates
the finger sensor.
B. Nail polish increases oxygen
saturation.
C. Nail polish interferes with sensor
function.
D. Nail polish creates excessive
heat in sensor probe.
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A 52-year-old woman is admitted D. Oxygen saturation: 96%
with dyspnea and discomfort in her
left chest with deep breaths. She
has smoked for 35 years and
recently lost over 10 lbs. Her vital
signs on admission are: HR 112, BP
138/82, RR 22, tympanic
temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F), and
oxygen saturation 94%. She is
receiving oxygen at 2 L via a nasal
cannula. Which vital sign reflects a
positive outcome of the oxygen
therapy?
A. Temperature: 37° C (98.6° F)
B. Radial pulse: 112
C. Respiratory rate: 24
D. Oxygen saturation: 96%
E. Blood pressure: 134/78
,The licensed practice nurse (LPN) A. 84-year-old man recently admitted with
provides you with the change-of- pneumonia, RR 28, SpO2 89%
shift vital signs on four of your
patients. Which patient do you
need to assess first?
A. 84-year-old man recently
admitted with pneumonia, RR 28,
SpO2 89%
B. 54-year-old woman admitted
after surgery for fractured arm, BP
160/86 mm Hg, HR 72
C. 63-year-old man with venous
ulcers from diabetes, temperature
37.3° C (99.1° F), HR 84
D. 77-year-old woman with left
mastectomy 2 days ago, RR 22, BP
148/62
,A 55-year-old female patient was in A. Right antecubital and tympanic membrane
a motor vehicle accident and is
admitted to a surgical unit after
repair of a fractured left arm and
left leg. She also has a laceration on
her forehead. An intravenous (IV)
line is infusing in the right
antecubital fossa, and pneumatic
compression stockings are on the
right lower leg. She is receiving
oxygen via a simple face mask.
Which sites do you instruct the
nursing assistant to use for
obtaining the patient's blood
pressure and temperature?
A. Right antecubital and tympanic
membrane
B. Right popliteal and rectal
C. Left antecubital and oral
D. Left popliteal and temporal
artery
, The nurse observes a nursing C. 130/90 mm Hg
student taking a blood pressure
(BP) on a patient. The nurse notes
that the student very slowly deflates
the cuff in an attempt to hear the
sounds. The patient's BP range over
the past 24 hours is 132/64 to
126/72 mm Hg. Which of the
following BP readings made by the
student is most likely caused by an
incorrect technique?
A. 96/40 mm Hg
B. 110/66 mm Hg
C. 130/90 mm Hg
D. 156/82 mm Hg
As you are obtaining the oxygen C. Nail polish interferes with sensor function.
saturation on a 19-year-old college
student with severe asthma, you
note that she has black nail polish
on her nails. You remove the polish
from one nail, and she asks you why
her nail polish had to be removed.
What is the best response?
A. Nail polish attracts
microorganisms and contaminates
the finger sensor.
B. Nail polish increases oxygen
saturation.
C. Nail polish interferes with sensor
function.
D. Nail polish creates excessive
heat in sensor probe.
