Summary Vital Signs: ATI Pre-Test & Post-Test : Questions & Answers_fall 2022/2023.

Vital Signs: ATI Pre-Test & Post-Test : Questions & Answers_fall 2022/2023. Vital Signs: ATI Post-Test 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? You are assessing a patients vital signs. the patient has a temperature of 102F which of the following do you expect to find? You are measuring a patients temperature orally. you place the covered probe... You are preparing to use a tympanic thermometer. which of the following steps has the highest priority in the accurate use of this piece of equipment for measuring body temperature? The most important factor in measuring blood pressure accurately is.... You are assessing the vital signs of a newly admitted patient. to establish an accurate baseline of the patients respiration you... When auscultating a patients apical pulse you listen until you hear the s1 and s2 heart sounds clearly and regularly. s2 is produced when the... When taking an adult patients temperature rectally it is important to... the difference between a patients systolic and diastolic blood pressures is called... You have assess a 45 year old patients vital signs. which of the following assessment values requires immediate attention... When assessing a patients respiration. it is recommended that the patient.... To auscultate a patients apical pulse accurately you position the bell or the diaphragm of your stethoscope over the point of maximal impulse which is located... When taking a patients blood pressure why is it important to notice the pressure on the manometer when you hear the fourth korotkoff sound or phase? the best way to determine depth of a patients respiration is to... ATI - Vital Signs Pretest You have assessed a 45-year-old patient's vital signs. Which of the following assessment values requires immediate attention? A. An oral temperature of 100° F (37.8° C) B. A blood pressure of 148/88 mm Hg C. A respiratory rate of 30/min D. A radial pulse rate of 45 beats per 30 seconds The difference between a patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressure is called A. The pulse deficit B. The pulse pressure C. An auscultatory gap D. a diurnal variation - To auscultate a patient's apical pulse accurately, you position the bell or the diaphragm of your stethoscope over the point of maximal impulse which is located A. at the right midclavicular line B. over the suprasternal notch C. over the Angle of Louis D. at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line When assessing a patient's respiration, it is recommended that the patient A. have the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees B. take several deep breaths prior to the assessment C. lie flat in bed with his/her head on a pillow D. continue to go about his/her usual activities The most important factor in measuring blood pressure accurately is A. obtaining the reading in the early morning B. using a cuff of the appropriate size for the patient C. making sure the patient is comfortable and relaxed D. removing clothing from the arm before applying the cuff When auscultating patient's apical pulse, you listen until you hear the S1 and S2 heart sounds clearly and regularly. S2 is produced when the A. atria contract vigorously B. ventricular walls vibrate C. semilunar valves close D. mitral valve snaps open You are preparing to use a tympanic thermometer. Which of the following steps has the highest priority in the accurate use of this piece of equipment for measuring body temperature? A. Replacing the thermometer in its charger B. Assessing the external ear for redness C. Gently pulling the pinna back and upward D. Attaching the disposable probe cover 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? You are assessing the vital signs of a newly admitted patient. To establish an accurate baseline of the patient's respiration, you A. instruct the patient to breathe in and to exhale out as he would normally B. make the patient physically comfortable before beginning the assessment C. determine if the patient has a history of any chronic respiratory problems D. observe the patient's chest movements while appearing to assess his pulse The best way to determine the depth of a patient's respiration is to A. observe the degree of chest-wall movement during inspiration and expiration B. count how many breathing cycles you observe per minute C. notice whether or not expiration takes longer than inspiration D. measure the precise amount of air the patient takes in and breathes out When taking an adult patient's temperature rectally, it is important to A. rotate the probe gently if you encounter any resistance B. insert the probe so that you are aiming at the patient's pelvic area C. dip the probe about an inch to an inch and a half into a tube of lubricant D. insert the probe about an inch and a half into the patient's anus You are measuring a patient's temperature orally. You place the covered probe A. in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline B. so that it rests on the lower lingual frenulum C. centrally on top of the patient's tongue D. under the tongue just beyond the patient's teeth You are assessing a patient's vital signs. The patient has a temp. of 102 degrees F. Which of the following do you expect to find? A. An elevated pulse rate B. A decreased blood pressure C. An elevated blood pressure D. A decreased pulse rate 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? A. It corresponds to the patient's systolic pressure B. You need it to record the second diastolic pressure C. It is the loudest of the Korotkoff sounds D. You might not hear a fifth Korotkoff sound