HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT CARE - CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE - CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Admission -Answer-the first time an NA meets a new resident

Vital signs -Answer-measuring the body temperature
counting the pulse
counting the rate of respirations
measuring the blood pressure
observing and reporting the level of pain

Mouth (oral) temp -Answer-97.6-99.6

Rectum (rectal) temp -Answer-98.6-100.6

Armpit (axilla) temp -Answer-96.6-98.6

Ear (tympanic) temp -Answer-96.6-99.7

Temporal Artery temp -Answer-97.2-100.1

Normal Blood Pressure -Answer-Systolic 100-119
Diastolic 60-79

Low Blood Pressure -Answer-Below 100-60

Prehypertensive Blood Pressure -Answer-Systolic: 120-139
Diastolic: 80-89

High Blood Pressure -Answer-140/90 or above

Normal Pulse Rate -Answer-60-100 beats per minute

Normal Respiratory Rate -Answer-12-20 respirations per minute

Normal body temperature -Answer-98.6 F

Pulse -Answer-the number of heartbeats per minute

Radial pulse -Answer-the pulse felt at the wrist

Brachial pulse -Answer-The pulse inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 Inches above
the elbow.

Respiration -Answer-Inhalation and exhalation of air