PCA Manual UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

PCA Manual UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Question: T/F Vital signs provide essential information about a person's health
Correct Answer: True
Question: T/F A change in a person's vital sign measurements can be a sign of illneess-
Correct Answer: True
Question: T/F You should take vital signs only once even if the measurements are abnormal
Correct Answer: False
Question: T/F If you are having difficulty measuring a patient's vital signs, you should ask for help from
the nurse
Correct Answer: True
Question: T/F A patient's vital signs will be the same throughout the day
Correct Answer: False
Question: T/F It does not make any difference how you take a temp (oral, axillary, rectal, tympanic) the
results will be the same
Correct Answer: False
Question: T/F It is important to use the correct BP cuff size when measuring a patient's BP
Correct Answer: True
Question: T/F When measuring a patient's respirations, one breath is the inspiration and the expiration
cycle
Correct Answer: True
Question: T/F A radial pulse is palpated by using the thumb over the radial pulse
Correct Answer: False
Question: T/F It's not important to note on documentation or when reporting to the nurse how you took the
patient's temperature
Correct Answer: False
Question: T/F A pulse oximeter measures the O2 saturation and the respirations.
Correct Answer: True
Question: List 6 factors that could have an affect on a person's vital signs
Correct Answer: exercise, position, diet, emotions, medications, illness/infection
Question: Normal ranges for BP
Correct Answer: Systolic 90-140 and Diastolic 60-90
Question: Normal ranges for temperature
Correct Answer: Oral: 97-99.5 F Axillary: 96.6-98.6 F Rectal: 98.6-100.6 F
Question: Normal ranges for pulse