Jarvis: physical exam and health assessment chapter 9 Updated Questions And Answers

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey? a. Observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status b. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported c. Measuring the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure d. Observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment - ANS A When measuring a patient's weight, the nurse is aware of which of these guidelines? a. The patient is always weighed wearing only his or her undergarments. b. The type of scale does not matter, as long as the weights are similar from day to day. c. The patient may leave on his or her jacket and shoes as long as these are documented next to the weight. d. Attempts should be made to weigh the patient at approximately the same time of day, if a sequence of weights is necessary. - ANS D A patients weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category? a. Normal blood pressure b. Prehypertension c. Stage 1 hypertension d. Stage 2 hypertension - ANS B A patients weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category? a. Normal blood pressure b. Prehypertension c. Stage 1 hypertension d.