PREP U CHAPTER 25 VITAL SIGNS
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse is filling out an incident report after an older adult client fell while attempting to
transfer from her bed to a commode. Which health problem should the nurse consider when
client falls occur? - ANS orthostatic hypertension
associated with weakness or fainting when one rises to an erect position
When assessing an infant's axillary temperature, it will be: - ANS 1°F (0.5°C) lower than an
oral temperature.
An ultrasonic Doppler is used for: - ANS auscultating a pulse that is difficult to palpate
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, A person's core body temperature is highest in the early morning and lowest in the late
afternoon. - ANS false
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's oral temperature. The nurse should plan to place the
thermometer probe in which area of the client's mouth? - ANS deep in the posterior
sublingual pocket
A nurse is assessing the respirations of a 60-year-old female client and finds that the client's
breaths are so shallow that the respirations cannot be counted. What would be the appropriate
initial nursing intervention in this situation? - ANS auscultate the lung sounds and count
respirations
The nurse is preparing to assess a rectal temperature on an adult client. What is the
appropriate nursing intervention? - ANS provide privacy for the client
The home care nurse notices that the client only has a glass thermometer. What is the best
response by the nurse? - ANS would you consider using a digital thermometer
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse is filling out an incident report after an older adult client fell while attempting to
transfer from her bed to a commode. Which health problem should the nurse consider when
client falls occur? - ANS orthostatic hypertension
associated with weakness or fainting when one rises to an erect position
When assessing an infant's axillary temperature, it will be: - ANS 1°F (0.5°C) lower than an
oral temperature.
An ultrasonic Doppler is used for: - ANS auscultating a pulse that is difficult to palpate
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, A person's core body temperature is highest in the early morning and lowest in the late
afternoon. - ANS false
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's oral temperature. The nurse should plan to place the
thermometer probe in which area of the client's mouth? - ANS deep in the posterior
sublingual pocket
A nurse is assessing the respirations of a 60-year-old female client and finds that the client's
breaths are so shallow that the respirations cannot be counted. What would be the appropriate
initial nursing intervention in this situation? - ANS auscultate the lung sounds and count
respirations
The nurse is preparing to assess a rectal temperature on an adult client. What is the
appropriate nursing intervention? - ANS provide privacy for the client
The home care nurse notices that the client only has a glass thermometer. What is the best
response by the nurse? - ANS would you consider using a digital thermometer
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