Nursing 220-Exam # 1 (100% Verified Answers)

Four Vital Signs correct answers -temperature -pulse -respiratory rate -blood pressure 5th vital sign correct answers pain normal temperature ranges for adults correct answers 36-38 celcius ot 96.8 to 100.4 F influencing factors of temperature correct answers -age -exercise -hormones -environment -stress where to measure temperature correct answers -oral -rectal -tymphanic membrane (ear) when to measure vitals correct answers -on admission -during assessments -doctors orders -before/after surgery -before, during, after blood transfusions -before, during, after medications -patient change -patient feels funny -routinely in hospital -before, during, after nursing interventions what would happen if blood pressure cuff too big.... correct answers false low reading what would happen if blood pressure cuff to small... correct answers false high reading positions for respirations correct answers -body straight promotes good respirations -body slumped impaired respirations -body laying down prevents full chest expansion position for pulse correct answers -supine/sitting position for blood pressure correct answers -sitting with arm at heart level normal pulse for adult correct answers 60-100 beats/min