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
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