ATI: VITAL SIGNS

ATI: VITAL SIGNS The most important factor in measuring blood pressure accurately is: - ANSWER-using a cuff of the appropriate size for the patient When assessing a patient's respiration, it is recommended that the patient: - ANSWER-have the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees. When auscultating a patient's apical pulse, you listen until you hear the S1 and S2 heart sounds clearly and regularly. S2 is produced when the: - ANSWER-semilunar valves close To auscultating a patient's apical pulse accurately, you position the bell of the diaphragm of your stethoscope over the point of maximal impulse, which is located: - ANSWER-at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line. You are assessing a patient's vital signs. The patient has a temperature of 102F (39C). Which of the following do you expect to find?