When caring for a patient with orthopnea the nurse should: -
answer Raise the head of the bed
A nurse is working with a patient with limited English
proficiency, what should she do? answe - Get a translator
A patient doesn't make eye contact with the nurse and folds
arm, what type of communication does the patient represent? -
answeNonverbal communication
Quality nursing care is evaluated by what? answe - Process and
outcomes
,During examination of a child, physical child growth is the best
indicator of what? answe- General Health
The correct way to prevent infections is: answe- Wash your
hands
A 3 month old has a heart rate of 135 BPM, is this normal or
abnormal? answe- Normal
Vital signs across the life span: answe - Newborn-
Temp: 96-99.5
Pulse: 80-160
RR: 30-80
BP: 60-90/ 20-60
,Young Child-
Temp: 98-98.6
Pulse: 75-110
RR: 15-25
BP: 84-120/54-80
Adult-
Temp: 95.9- 99.5
Pulse: 60-100
RR: 12-20
BP: 90-120/ 60-80
Aging Adult-
Temp: 95-99
Pulse: 60-100
RR: 15-20
BP: 90-120/ 60-80
, Name a secondary source of information: answe - Family
members
Auscultation technique for lungs answe- Use diaphragm
A 3 year old patient has palpable lymph nodes, the nurse
explains this finding as: answe- Normal 3-6 yrs old
What is the purpose of a health historyanswe - To learn current
and past health information
What technique is used to test for crepitus, swelling and
pulsations? answe - Palpation