NURS 6011 Test 1 Questions with Verified
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what are the five activities of daily living?
communication, hygiene, mobility, elimination, dining
what is the appropriate sizing of blood pressure cuff?
length of the bladder should be 80% circumference of the arm
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too small for the patient?
reading too high
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too large for the patient?
reading too low
as age increases what happens to average bpm?
decreases
as age increases, what happens to average BP?
increases
as age increases, what happens to average respiration number?
decreases
what are the ten possible sites for measuring pulse?
apical, brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, radial, temporal,
ulnar
what is the systolic pressure?
, the maximum pressure achieved during ventricular contraction
what is diastolic pressure?
pressure in the arteries during cardiac relaxation
what are the five patient indicators for performing an urgent assessment?
acute distress, change in mental status, cyanosis, extreme anxiety, pallor
what should be done while simultaneously doing urgent assessment?
begin interventions
what are physiological responses to pain?
involuntary body response
what are behavioral responses to pain?
body movements
what are affective responses to pain?
mood, emotions
what are the three types of response to pain?
affective, behavioral, physiological
what is the four step pain process?
transduction, transmission, perception, modulation
what are the two types of pain duration?
acute, chronic
what are the two types of pain locations?
Correct Answers
what are the five activities of daily living?
communication, hygiene, mobility, elimination, dining
what is the appropriate sizing of blood pressure cuff?
length of the bladder should be 80% circumference of the arm
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too small for the patient?
reading too high
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too large for the patient?
reading too low
as age increases what happens to average bpm?
decreases
as age increases, what happens to average BP?
increases
as age increases, what happens to average respiration number?
decreases
what are the ten possible sites for measuring pulse?
apical, brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, radial, temporal,
ulnar
what is the systolic pressure?
, the maximum pressure achieved during ventricular contraction
what is diastolic pressure?
pressure in the arteries during cardiac relaxation
what are the five patient indicators for performing an urgent assessment?
acute distress, change in mental status, cyanosis, extreme anxiety, pallor
what should be done while simultaneously doing urgent assessment?
begin interventions
what are physiological responses to pain?
involuntary body response
what are behavioral responses to pain?
body movements
what are affective responses to pain?
mood, emotions
what are the three types of response to pain?
affective, behavioral, physiological
what is the four step pain process?
transduction, transmission, perception, modulation
what are the two types of pain duration?
acute, chronic
what are the two types of pain locations?
