NSG 261 Exam Questions with 100% Correct
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subjective data
what the patient says (symptoms)
objective data
what YOU observe/measure (signs)
why do we check vital signs
shows a baseliine and early warning of problems
temp normal range
97.5-99.5
HR normal range
60-100 bpm
resp normal range
12-20/min
BP normal range
120/80
tachycardia
fast heart rate
bradycardia
slow heart rate
, tachypnea
fast breathing
bradypnea
slow breathing
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
hyperthermic
fever
hypothermic
low temp
purpose of comprehensive health history
full head-to-toe (annual exam)
purpose of focused health history
specific problem
purpose of follow-up health history
changes since last visit
review of systems
what patient reports
Answers
subjective data
what the patient says (symptoms)
objective data
what YOU observe/measure (signs)
why do we check vital signs
shows a baseliine and early warning of problems
temp normal range
97.5-99.5
HR normal range
60-100 bpm
resp normal range
12-20/min
BP normal range
120/80
tachycardia
fast heart rate
bradycardia
slow heart rate
, tachypnea
fast breathing
bradypnea
slow breathing
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
hyperthermic
fever
hypothermic
low temp
purpose of comprehensive health history
full head-to-toe (annual exam)
purpose of focused health history
specific problem
purpose of follow-up health history
changes since last visit
review of systems
what patient reports