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NR 302 WK 6 Questions & Answers
1. Pulse rate normally varies with age, being_in infancy and childhood and
_-with age.
The rate also varies with gender. After puberty, have a slightly faster rate
than
Answer RAPID
DECREASING
FEMALES
MALES
2. Which blood pressure reading is most indicative of hypertension stage 2
according to the American Heart Association?
Answer BP 140/90
3. The nurse recognizes that with a blood pressure reading of 120/90, the 90
reflects what physiologic action?
Answer Pressure present when the ventricles are atrest
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4. When should an examiner take vital signs? Select all that apply.
Answer As orderedby a provider
Before and after surgical or diagnostic procedures
Upon admission
5. Place the temperature routes and baseline temperatures in the correct
category.
Answer 99.6 °F
RECTAL
TYMPANIC
98.6 °F
ORAL
97.6 °F
TEMPORAL
AXILLARY
6. Which is the best site for finding a pulse quickly?
Answer CAROTID
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7. Which client should not have their blood pressure taken in their right arm?
Select all that apply.
Answer Burns to the right upper arm
A cast placed on the right forearm
Previous right mastectomy with lymph nodes removed
8. The client's oxygen saturation is 92% according to the pulse oximeter.The
client is breathing easily on room air.
What should the examiner do first?
Answer Reposition the pulse oximeter and recheckresults
9. When measuring blood pressure, the first sound heard indicates which
component of the blood pressure reading?
Answer Systolic pressure
10. Which temperatures are within the normal range for a young adult? Selectall
that apply.
Answer Axillary 97.6 °F
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NR 302 WK 6 Questions & Answers
1. Pulse rate normally varies with age, being_in infancy and childhood and
_-with age.
The rate also varies with gender. After puberty, have a slightly faster rate
than
Answer RAPID
DECREASING
FEMALES
MALES
2. Which blood pressure reading is most indicative of hypertension stage 2
according to the American Heart Association?
Answer BP 140/90
3. The nurse recognizes that with a blood pressure reading of 120/90, the 90
reflects what physiologic action?
Answer Pressure present when the ventricles are atrest
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4. When should an examiner take vital signs? Select all that apply.
Answer As orderedby a provider
Before and after surgical or diagnostic procedures
Upon admission
5. Place the temperature routes and baseline temperatures in the correct
category.
Answer 99.6 °F
RECTAL
TYMPANIC
98.6 °F
ORAL
97.6 °F
TEMPORAL
AXILLARY
6. Which is the best site for finding a pulse quickly?
Answer CAROTID
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7. Which client should not have their blood pressure taken in their right arm?
Select all that apply.
Answer Burns to the right upper arm
A cast placed on the right forearm
Previous right mastectomy with lymph nodes removed
8. The client's oxygen saturation is 92% according to the pulse oximeter.The
client is breathing easily on room air.
What should the examiner do first?
Answer Reposition the pulse oximeter and recheckresults
9. When measuring blood pressure, the first sound heard indicates which
component of the blood pressure reading?
Answer Systolic pressure
10. Which temperatures are within the normal range for a young adult? Selectall
that apply.
Answer Axillary 97.6 °F
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