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Which of the following patients would require follow- up?
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute.
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. - ANS An adult with a respiratory
rate of 10 breaths per minute.
Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered acceptable
(within normal limits)?
Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88%. - ANS Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-
60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the NAP. Which information
should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.) The patient's diagnosis. The frequency
for taking or monitoring the temperature. The patient's age. The type of temperature required.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse. - ANS The frequency for taking or
monitoring the temperature.
The type of temperature required.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
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Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select all that apply.) O
Isolation precautions. Time of day. O Occupation. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. Moving
from lying to standing position. - ANS Time of day.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
Moving from lying to standing position.
The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record them as part of the
patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take vital signs preoperatively? (Select
all that apply.)
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or "different".
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery or
require intervention.
To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and functional.
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared for by a competent staff. -
ANS To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery or
require intervention.
The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s blood pressure is 160/98. What is the
appropriate initial response of the nurse?
Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
Assess the patient s blood pressure.
Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous. Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs. -
ANS Assess the patient s blood pressure.
Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital signs?
Patient with recent complaint of headache.
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Hallmark BSN 205 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following patients would require follow- up?
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute.
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. - ANS An adult with a respiratory
rate of 10 breaths per minute.
Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered acceptable
(within normal limits)?
Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88%. - ANS Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-
60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the NAP. Which information
should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.) The patient's diagnosis. The frequency
for taking or monitoring the temperature. The patient's age. The type of temperature required.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse. - ANS The frequency for taking or
monitoring the temperature.
The type of temperature required.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
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Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select all that apply.) O
Isolation precautions. Time of day. O Occupation. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. Moving
from lying to standing position. - ANS Time of day.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
Moving from lying to standing position.
The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record them as part of the
patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take vital signs preoperatively? (Select
all that apply.)
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or "different".
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery or
require intervention.
To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and functional.
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared for by a competent staff. -
ANS To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery.
To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery or
require intervention.
The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s blood pressure is 160/98. What is the
appropriate initial response of the nurse?
Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
Assess the patient s blood pressure.
Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous. Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs. -
ANS Assess the patient s blood pressure.
Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital signs?
Patient with recent complaint of headache.
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