NURs 309 check-off quiz UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Recheck BP in 2 years If BP is 120/80 or less the client guidance is...
120-129 and less than 80 Elevated BP is:
(Recheck in 3-6 months)
130-139 and/or 80-89 Stage 1 Hypertension:
(Recheck in 3-6m and consider lifestyle change)
, 140 or greater, 90 or higher Stage 2 Hypertension:
(See provider within 1m)
180 or higher, 120 or higher Severe Hypertension:
No symptoms - make appointment with Provider
180 or higher, 120 or higher WITH symptoms Hypertensive Crisis
(Go to the ER)
Temperature, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, blood List the 5 vital signs:
pressure
T Nurses care more about the TREND of vital signs than one random weird value T/F
they indicate the function of homeostatic mechanisms Vital sign are important because...
Hypothalamus _________________________________________________ is the body´s built-in thermostat
Thermoregulation Body´s ability to maintain a consistent core temp
age, exercise, hormone levels, circadian rhythm, stress, Factors that affect temp:
env., hydration level
oral, rectal, tympanic, axillary, temporal artery Temp sites:
mercury (no longer used), electronic, infra-red, Thermometer types:
disposable, tympanic memebrane
98.6F (37C) AVERAGE adult oral temp
96.8F-100.4 F Normal adult oral temp range:
Rectal, 0.9F ________ temperature measure ___ F (0.5C) HIGHER than oral temp
axillary, 0.9F ________ temps measure about ____ F lower that oral temp
Rate (tachy/brady), Rhythm (I or R), Quality(strength) Pulse Characteristics:
age, temp, ANS, medications, exercise, severe blood loss, Factors affecting pulse RATE:
postural changes
temporal Pulse site:
CORRECT Answers
Recheck BP in 2 years If BP is 120/80 or less the client guidance is...
120-129 and less than 80 Elevated BP is:
(Recheck in 3-6 months)
130-139 and/or 80-89 Stage 1 Hypertension:
(Recheck in 3-6m and consider lifestyle change)
, 140 or greater, 90 or higher Stage 2 Hypertension:
(See provider within 1m)
180 or higher, 120 or higher Severe Hypertension:
No symptoms - make appointment with Provider
180 or higher, 120 or higher WITH symptoms Hypertensive Crisis
(Go to the ER)
Temperature, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, blood List the 5 vital signs:
pressure
T Nurses care more about the TREND of vital signs than one random weird value T/F
they indicate the function of homeostatic mechanisms Vital sign are important because...
Hypothalamus _________________________________________________ is the body´s built-in thermostat
Thermoregulation Body´s ability to maintain a consistent core temp
age, exercise, hormone levels, circadian rhythm, stress, Factors that affect temp:
env., hydration level
oral, rectal, tympanic, axillary, temporal artery Temp sites:
mercury (no longer used), electronic, infra-red, Thermometer types:
disposable, tympanic memebrane
98.6F (37C) AVERAGE adult oral temp
96.8F-100.4 F Normal adult oral temp range:
Rectal, 0.9F ________ temperature measure ___ F (0.5C) HIGHER than oral temp
axillary, 0.9F ________ temps measure about ____ F lower that oral temp
Rate (tachy/brady), Rhythm (I or R), Quality(strength) Pulse Characteristics:
age, temp, ANS, medications, exercise, severe blood loss, Factors affecting pulse RATE:
postural changes
temporal Pulse site:
