WGU D522 OA | Objective Assessment | Questions and Answers | 2025 New Update | 100% Correct

WGU D522 OA | Objective Assessment | Questions and Answers | 2025 New Update | 100% Correct 1. Python - ANSWERinterpreted programming language known for its simplicity, readability, and versatility supports multiple programming paradigms, including procedural, object-oriented, and functional programming, making it adaptable to different coding styles. 2. Python is - ANSWERreadable dynamically typed extensive standard library cross plat versatile interpreted nature 3. Programming Paradigm - ANSWERa fundamental style or approach to programming that dictates how tasks should be structured and executed in each programming language. It encompasses principles, concepts, and patterns that guide the design and organization of code. imperative/procedural programming - ANSWERfocuses on describing a sequence of steps to perform a task, procedures or routines. 4. object-oriented programming (OOP) - ANSWERorganizes code around objects, which encapsulate data and behavior functional programming - ANSWERemphasizes the use of functions and immutable data for computation 5. declarative programming - ANSWERdescribes what the program should accomplish without specifying how to achieve it event-driven programming - ANSWERreacts to events and user actions, triggering corresponding functions 6. logic programming - ANSWERdefines a set of logical conditions and lets the system deduce solutions indentation - ANSWERdefines blocks of code. crucial for structure and nesting of code blocks (4 spaces) comments - ANSWER# ignored by interpreter, for humans 7. Variable - ANSWERused to store data, created by assigning a value to a name Data Types - ANSWERintegers, floats, strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries conditional statements - ANSWERif, else, elif (else if) 8. Classes - ANSWER(also objects) fundamental to object oriented programming in python. print () - ANSWERused to output data to the console print ("hello") functions - ANSWERdefined using def def greet(name): print ("Hello, name") run python script in cmd prompt - ANSWERpython 9. How to run phython script in Python3 - ANSWERpython3 Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) - ANSWERprovide a more user-friendly environment for coding, debugging, and running Python scripts 10. Markdown file - ANSWERsimple format used frequently to add styled text, images, code snippets and more to coding repos serving as documentation human readable .md - ANSWERmarkdown file 11. Consistent Indentation - ANSWERAll statements within the same block must be indented by the same number of spaces. input() - ANSWERfunction, storing user entered info as strings output() - ANSWERfunctions, allowing the presentation of results or messages 12. format() - ANSWERmethod, enhances output formatting by embedding variables in strings file I/O - ANSWERthrough the open() functions enabling reading from and writing to external files. len () - ANSWERdetermines the length of a sequence type () - ANSWERreturns the type of an object int (), float (), str () - ANSWERconverts values to integers, floats, or strings max (), min() - ANSWERreturns the max or min value from a sequences sum () - ANSWERfinds the sum of elements in a sequence abs () - ANSWERreturns the absolute value of a number range () - ANSWERgenerates a sequence of numbers sorted () - ANSWERreturns a sorted list from an iterable 13. any (), all() - ANSWERchecks if any or all elemebts in an interable are true map (), filter () - ANSWERapplies a function to elements or filters elements based on a functions open (), read (), write () - ANSWERhandles file I/O operations dir () - ANSWERlists the names in the current scope or attributes of an object help () - ANSWERprovides help info about an object or Python interactive shell - ANSWERenables the execution of python code interactively, providing tools for creating, opening, and saving projects. 14. version control integration - ANSWERsupports integration with version control sys like Git for effcient collaboration and code versioning code navigation - ANSWERfacilitates easy navigation through large codebases by offering features such as code folding, code outlining, and quick navigation to definitions. 15. integrated documentation - ANSWERprovides access to documentation for Python libraries and modules directly within the IDE 16. code profiling - ANSWERAllows developers to analyze code performance and identify areas for optimization Problem solving process - ANSWERanalyze problem develop algo write code test and debug 17. python is dynamically typed - ANSWERvariable types in python are determined at runtime Purpose of code editor in python IDE - ANSWERprovide a text editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and indentation. 18. Python variables - ANSWERserving as placeholders to store and manage data. In Python, you don't need to explicitly declare a variable's data type; it dynamically infers it based on the assigned value. 19. Symbolic Names - ANSWERrefer to names or identifiers that represent values, objects, or entities. variable name rules - ANSWERnumber, letters, _ start with letter or _ cannot be a python keyword assign multiple variables - ANSWERx, y, z = "one", "two", "three" 20. assigning the same value multiple variables - ANSWERhi = hello = hey = "greeting" printing multiple variables with , and + - ANSWER+ will combine strings, and also numbers but not together , will combine strings and numbers together. inside a function - ANSWERmeans the code is part of a specific function block. Variables defined inside the function have local scope, and the function executes when called. 21. outside a function - ANSWERmeans the code is not part of any specific function block. Variables defined outside functions generally have a global scope and can be accessed throughout the program function (local) - ANSWERnot accessible outside, promoting encapsulation. Global Variables - ANSWERdeclared outside of functions and can be accessed from any part of the program core data types - ANSWERintegers, floats, strings 22. Lists and Tuples - ANSWERfacilitate the organization of multiple elements 23. dictionaires - ANSWERenable key value pair storage. str: - ANSWERstring int: - ANSWERinteger float: - ANSWERfloating-point type boolean - ANSWERtrue or falseu is_true=true is_false=false 24. list - ANSWERordered, mutalble sequence [ ] tuple - ANSWERordered, immutable sequence ( ) set: - ANSWERunordered, mutable collection of unique elements frozenset: - ANSWERunchangeable set dict: - ANSWERdictionary, an unordered collection of key-pair values int_num = int(float_num) - ANSWERconverting something to integer, int 25. same for x = float(y) x = round(y) x=abs(y) - absoluite value You can create multiple strings with - ANSWERthree quotes Repitition (*) - ANSWERrepeat a string concatenation (+) - ANSWERcombine two strings Indexing ([]) - ANSWERaccessing individual characters by position. First pos is 0. (f-strings) - ANSWERstands for format. Replaces the name of any variable in braces with its value. n t - ANSWERnew line new tab 26. string slicing - ANSWERrefers to the technique of extracting a portion of a string by specifying a range of indices start, stop, and step string [start:stop:step] - ANSWERstart is where slicing begins -if not provided default to beginning of string stop is where slicing ends - if not provided default to end of string 27. step or stride between characters - if not provided default to 1 immutable - ANSWERcannot be changed mutable - ANSWERcan be changed you can modify strings with - ANSWERreplace () upper () lower () count () - ANSWERcounts the occurrences of a substring in the given string strip () - ANSWERremoves leading and trailing whitespaces lstrip () - ANSWERremoves leading white spaces rstrip () - ANSWERremoves trailing whitepsaces += - ANSWERshorthand for concatenation and assignment greeting = "Hello " greeting =+ "Python!" print (greeting) - ANSWERHello Python join () - ANSWERcombine strings from an iterable (list) positional arguments - ANSWERarguments that are passed to a function or method in a specific order. 28. named arguments - ANSWERkeyword arguments, passed to a function or method by explicitly stating the name of the parameter and its value. assignment operators - ANSWER=, +=, -=, *=, /=, %=, //=, **= membership operators - ANSWERin, not in identity operators - ANSWERis, is not modulus % - ANSWERreturns the remainder 29. floor division // - ANSWERperforms division and rounds down to the nearest whole number. bitwise shift - ANSWERlower than arthimetic operations Exponentiation ** - ANSWERnext highest bitwise AND & - ANSWERlower than shifts bitwise XOR ^ - ANSWERlower than AND bitwise OR | - ANSWERlowest precendence a **== 7 - ANSWERa = a**7 30. lists - ANSWERdenoted by square brackets, are mutable and allow the dynamic storage of ordered elements tuples - ANSWERuse parentheses and are immutable, providing a secure and efficient means to represent fixed collections of values ensures data integrity list conductor - ANSWERa way to create a new list. used when you want to intialize a list with predefined values or when you want to convert to a list list () set - ANSWERunordered, mutable collections of unique elements item indexes - ANSWERrepresent the posotion of an element in the list. starts at 0. and last is -1 negative indexing - ANSWERallows you to access elemends from the end of a sequence such as a list. -1 is last -2 is second to last. insert () - ANSWERadd an item at a specific postion in a list. append () - ANSWERused to add an item to the end of a list. extend () - ANSWERused to add multile items to the end of a list. remove () - ANSWERremove the first occurence of a specified item from a list. Which of the following patients would require follow-up? A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 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. - ANSWERAn 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 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%. Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%. Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%. Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88% - ANSWERTemp 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 type of temperature required. The patient's age. The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature. The patient's diagnosis. What changes to report immediately to the nurse. - ANSWERWhat changes to report immediately to the nurse The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature The type of temperature required Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select all that apply.) Moving from lying to standing position. Time of day. Occupation. Isolation precautions. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. - ANSWERMoving from lying to standing position Time of Day Pain rated as a 7 on a 0-10 pain scale 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 the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared for by a competent staff. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery. You Answered To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and functional. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery or require intervention. You Answered To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or &quotdifferent&quot. - ANSWERTo 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. Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous. Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs. Assess the patient s blood pressure. - ANSWERAssess the patient's blood pressure Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital signs? Patient transferred from ICU. Elderly nursing home resident. New admission to the hospital. Patient with recent complaint of headache. - ANSWERElderly nursing home resident Which person would be expected to have the lowest body temperature? An 80-year-old who walked half a mile. A child playing softball. A 16-year-old who ran 1 mile. A toddler who is febrile. - ANSWERAn 80 year old who walked half a mile The NAP is preparing to measure a patient's vital signs. The patient reports having eaten a bowl of warm soup. The NAP asks the RN what he should do. What is the best response? "Change to the red thermometer probe and take the patient's temperature rectally." "Take the patient's temperature using the axillary route and when you record the reading, add 1°F." "Since the soup was not hot, go ahead and take the patient's temperature." "Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes and then assess the patient's oral temperature." - ANSWERAsk the patient to not eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes then assess the patient's oral temperature For which patient would a tympanic thermometer be the preferred thermometer to use? A marathon runner who developed weakness during the race. A tachypneic patient who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula. A pediatric patient who had tubes surgically placed in the ears. A newborn that requires continuous temperature monitoring. - ANSWERA tachypneic patient who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula Which of the following patients would require frequent assessment of their temperature? (Select all that apply.) A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3. An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy. A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia. A child who is below the normal height and weight for his age. An elderly patient who needs assistance with feeding and dressing. - ANSWERA young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3 An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia The NAP reports that the patient's temperature is 39° C (102.2 °F). Which of the following are appropriate nursing actions? (Select all that apply.) Remove the patient's blankets. Limit the patient's fluid intake. Apply a hyperthermia blanket as ordered. Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered. Place the patient's feet in a tub of cool water with ice. - ANSWERRemove the patient's blankets Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, would require intervention and further instruction by the nurse? (Select all that apply.) The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a patient's axillary temperature. The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the patient's drawer for future use. The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after applying a probe cover. The NAP pulls the pinna up, back, and out in an adult when inserting the tympanic thermometer. The NAP waits un - ANSWERThe NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the patient's drawer for future use The NAP inserts the red=tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after applying a probe cover Identify the factors that may have an effect on an elderly patient's temperature: (Select all that apply.) Participation in physical therapy exercises. Room temperature. Drinking a cold glass of water. Patient's height. Infection. - ANSWERParticipation in physical therapy exercises room temperature drinking a cold glass of water infection If a 52-year-old patient has a normal temperature, what range should the patient's temperature fall within? 96.8-98.6 °F (36-37 °C) Correct! 96.8-100.4 °F (36-38 °C) 37-39 °C (98.6-102.2 °F) 35-36 °C (95-96.8 °F) - ANSWER96.8-100.4F (36-38C) A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the baby has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would be the best to use in measuring this patient's temperature? Chemical dot Tympanic Temporal artery Rectal electronic - ANSWERTemporal Artery The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for which of the following patients? (Select all that apply.) An apical pulse of a patient who is to receive a cardiac drug. A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation. A radial pulse of a patient in the emergency room with chest pain. The temporal pulse of a child. A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction. - ANSWERThe temporal pulse of a child A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200mL fluid restriction Which of the following patients would be at risk for having an alteration in peripheral pulse? (Select all that apply.) The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer. An elderly patient with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy. A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids. A patient with Alzheimer's disease. A patient with peripheral vascular disease. - ANSWERThe patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids A patient with peripheral vascular disease Whenever there is an alteration in the radial pulse rate, rhythm, or amplitude, the nurse should initially do which of the following? Reassess the radial pulse for 30 seconds. Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate. Check the carotid pulses one side at a time. Check the radial pulse on the opposite side. - ANSWERAuscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate What is the normal pulse range for an adult? 90 to 140 beats per minute. 50 to 80 beats per minute. 120 to 160 beats per minute. 60 to 100 beats per minute. - ANSWER60 to 100 beats per minute The nurse should routinely auscultate the apical pulse with the bell side of the stethoscope, and use the diaphragm side to identify heart murmurs. False. True. - ANSWERFalse In which of the following patients would the nurse expect to find a decrease in pulse rate? (Select all that apply.) A patient who received morphine for pain. A student who is getting ready to take an exam. A patient returning from the operating room. A patient who experienced a bleeding episode. A newborn following a heelstick. - ANSWERA patient who received morphine for pain A patient returning from the operating room The new NAP is unable to palpate a patient's radial pulse. What could be a possible explanation for this difficulty? (Select all that apply.) The NAP assessed the patient's BP before taking the patient's pulse. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the thumb side of the wrist. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist. The patient was previously reported to have a full, bounding pulse. The NAP is pressing down too hard on the patient's radial site. The NAP failed to auscultate the patient's wrist with a stethoscope. - ANSWERThe NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist The NAP is pressing down too hard on the patient's radial site What is an appropriate nursing intervention for an adult patient with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute? (Select all that apply.) Tell the patient their breaths are being counted so the patient will breathe slower. Count the respiratory rate again for a full 60 seconds (1 minute). Assess physiologic factors that may be causing the patient to breathe so fast. Administer a bronchodilator that will decrease the respiratory rate. Record this normal respiratory rate in the patient's medical record. - ANSWERCount the respiratory rate again for a full 60 seconds (1 minute) Assess physiologic factors that may be causing the patient to breathe so fast Which of the following may increase both rate and depth of respiration? (Select all that apply.) Smoking a cigarette. You Answered Having a pain level rating at 7 on a scale of 0-10. Using a bronchodilator prior to exercise. Correct! Feeling anxious when taking a test. Correct! Walking 1 mile briskly. Incurring a head injury from a motor vehicle accident. Taking an opioid to relieve pain. Correct! Having an addiction problem with amphetamines/cocaine. - ANSWERFeeling anxious when taking a test Walking 1 mile briskly Having an addiction problem with amphetemines/cocaine When assessing the respiratory rate, the nurse has difficulty seeing the patient's chest rise and fall with inspiration and expiration. What is the nurse's best action? Move the patient's arm over their chest and feel the rise and fall of the chest. Remove the patient's gown for better visualization of the patient's chest. Document the inability to visualize inspiration and expiration. Have another nurse assess the patient's respiratory rate. - ANSWERMove the patient's arm over their chest and feel the rise and fall of the chest How can the nurse best obtain an accurate measurement of a patient's respiratory rate? Inform the patient when monitoring his or her respirations. Correct! Continue to act as though taking the patient's pulse while discretely observing the rise and fall of the patient's chest. Assess the respirations while the patient is talking. Auscultate the lung sounds, asking the patient to take a deep breath in through the nose and exhale slowly through the mouth. - ANSWERContinue to act as though taking the patient's pulse while discretely observing the rise and fall of the patient's chest The nurse is validating the NAP's skill with respiratory rate assessment. Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, indicates that further instruction is needed? After taking the patient's pulse, the NAP continues to hold the patient's wrist, moving the arm across the patient's chest, and focuses on the patient's breathing. When the patient's respiratory rate is irregular, the NAP counts the patient's respirations for 1 full minute. When a patient inhales a breath, the NAP counts that as one, and when the patient exhales the breath, the NAP counts that as two. When the patient's respiratory rate is less than 12 or greater than 20, the NAP counts the patient's respirations for 1 full minute. - ANSWERWhen a patient inhales a breath, the NAP counts that as one, and when the patients exhales a breath, the NAP counts that as two The nurse assesses the BP in both arms of a newly admitted patient. Why would the nurse do this? To practice the technique of blood pressure measurement. To determine if there is a difference in the readings between the two arms. To verify the BP reading is 10 mm Hg higher in the dominant arm. To assess for a pulse deficit and record this as a baseline measurement. - ANSWERTo determine if there is a difference in the readings between the two arms Which of the following patients would be considered hypertensive after having two or more consistent readings of these values? An African-American patient with a systolic BP of 100. A football player with a diastolic BP of 94. An elderly patient with a systolic BP of 88. A pregnant woman with a diastolic BP of 67. - ANSWERA football player with a diastolic BP of 94 For which patient should you avoid using a leg pressure cuff (thigh cuff) to assess BP? A patient who is a double arm amputee following a motor vehicle accident. A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot, usually in the lower extremities). A patient with a history of a right-sided cerebrovascular accident (stroke). A patient with an arteriovenous shunt located in the forearm for hemodialysis. - ANSWERA patient with a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot, usually in the lower extremities) The student nurse is unsure of the BP measurement. What should the student nurse do first? Wait 30 seconds and repeat the measurement on the same arm. Assess the BP in the other arm. Get the nurse to assess the BP. Determine if the patient received an antihypertensive medication. - ANSWERAssess the BP in the other arm Using the image below, please choose the correct BP combination:IM src=" Link (Links to an external may need to right click this link for it to open). Image A = 126/76, Image B = 140/90, Image C = 138/84, Image D = 120/80 Image A = 140/90, Image B = 138/84, Image C = 120/80, Image D = 126/76 Image A = 138/84, Image B = 120/80, Image C = 126/76, Image D = 140/90 - ANSWERImage A = 120/80, Image B = 128/76, Image C = 140/90, Image D = 138/84 It is 7 a.m. and the nurse takes the vital signs of a postoperative patient and finds his blood pressure is elevated. Which of the following could explain the cause for this alteration in BP? The patient has a temperature of 99.0°F when assessed rectally. The patient has been NPO since midnight before the surgery. The patient complains of pain at a 9 on a 0-10 pain scale. The body is compensating for the cool environment of the surgical suite. - ANSWERThe patient complains of pain at a 9 on a 0-10 pain scale The patient has a history of a left mastectomy. Where should the nurse take the patient's blood pressure? In the right arm In the left arm In the right leg In the left leg - ANSWERIn the right arm The nurse is unable to obtain a BP reading using an electronic BP machine on a post-operative patient. The machine reads "Error." What priority action should the nurse take? Reattempt using a different electronic BP machine. Notify the health care provider of this change in patient condition. Increase the patient's rate of intravenous (IV) fluids. Take the patient's BP manually using a sphygmomanometer. - ANSWERTake the patient's BP manually using a sphygmomanometer The NAP reports to the nurse the patient's respirations are 32 and the patient is complaining of shortness of breath. What is the best action by the nurse at this time? Request the NAP obtain the patient's pulse oximetry and report back. Ask the NAP to obtain and document a full set of vital signs. Assess the patient, including the pulse oximetry reading. Notify the health care provider of this change in condition. - ANSWERAssess the patient, including the pulse oximetry reading Which patient is at high risk for for the pulse oximetry alarm to sound? A patient with a continuous pulse oximetry reading of 84%. A patient who is receiving oxygen via face mask. A patient who has an intermittent pulse oximetry reading of 95%. A patient with a heart rate of 64 beats per minute. - ANSWERA patient with a continuous pulse oximetry reading of 84% A patient complains of feeling excessively tired. Which statement, if made by the NAP, indicates further instruction is necessary? "I will turn the continuous pulse oximetry alarms off at night so you can sleep." "I can give you a back massage to help you relax before bedtime." "If the finger clip is bothering you, I can attach a probe to your ear." "I will notify the nurse that you need your sleeping medication tonight." - ANSWERI will turn the continuous pulse oximetry alarms off at night so you can sleep. The NAP tells the nurse the patient's pulse oximetry is 85% on room air. What nursing action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) Start oxygen at 2 liters per minute by nasal cannula. Reassess the patient's pulse oximetry. Place the patient in the high-Fowler's position. Have the NAP take the patient's vital signs. Assess the patient's respiratory and cardiac status. - ANSWERReassess the patient's pulse oximetry Place the patient in the high-Fowler's position Assess the patient's respiratory and cardiac status The nurse reads the following entry in a patient's health record. The patient has an order for SpO2 every 4 hours. Based on this information, what would be the nurse's best action?01/25/17 0800 Unable to obtain pulse oximetry reading. Attempted X2 fingers of each hand. Patient's fingers cool to touch. Patient states has artificial nails. Patient on 2 L oxygen per nasal cannula. Respirations nonlabored. C. Smith, N.A.P.__ Remove one of the patient's acrylic nails and reattempt obtaining the SpO2. Place the patient's hands under warm running water and reattempt the reading. Have the NAP use a different site, such as the ear lobe, to obtain the SpO2 reading. Nothing further, as the NAP has provided sufficient data regarding patient condition. - ANSWERHave the NAP use a different site, such as the ear lobe, to obtain the SpO2 reading. Which of the following vital signs are expected for the adult patient who has problems in oxygenation? Temp 97.5° F (36.4 °C), P-76, R-20, BP 110/70, O2 sat 95%. Temp 98.2° F (36.8 °C), P-64, R-16, BP 120/80, O2 sat 96%. Temp 98.6° F (37 °C), P-102, R-28, BP 98/50, O2 sat 85%. Temp 97.9° F (36.6 °C), P-80, R-18, BP 140/90, O2 sat 95%. - ANSWERTemp 98.6° F (37 °C), P-102, R-28, BP 98/50, O2 sat 85%. A healthy 30-year-old male arrives at the clinic for a physical. The nurse is responsible for collecting his vital signs. Which of these can be delegated to NAP? (Select all that apply.) Respiration. BP. Pulse. Temperature. Pulse oximetry. - ANSWERRespiration BP Pulse Temperature Pulse Oximetry The nurse decides to collect the patient's temperature orally using an electronic thermometer. Choose the equipment to be used. (Select all that apply.) Red probe electronic thermometer. Chemical oral thermometer. Blue probe electronic thermometer. Tympanic thermometer. Patient data recording sheet and a pen. Thermometer cover. Lubricant. Watch with second hand. Tissue. Chemical external thermometer. - ANSWERBlue probe electronic thermometer Patient data recording sheet and a pen Thermometer cover The patient's BP reading is 150/80 mmHg. For this patient, 80 is representative of: (Select all that apply.) The ventricles during contraction. The pulse pressure. The ventricles during relaxation. The systolic pressure. The diastolic pressure. The pulse deficit. - ANSWERThe ventricles during relaxation The diastolic pressure The nurse is having great difficulty hearing any sound when taking a patient's BP. What can the nurse do to increase the ability to auscultate the reading? (Select all that apply.) Ensure the bladder of the cuff is centered 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the brachial artery. Make sure the stethoscope does not touch the patient's clothing or BP cuff. Use the bell side of the stethoscope to auscultate the blood pressure. Use a different stethoscope with longer tubing for improved conduction of sound. Reduce environmental noise by turning off the TV or closing the door. Keep the stethoscope tubing still to avoid extraneous sound. Ensure the chest piece is rotated to the diaphragm side. - ANSWEREnsure the bladder of the cuff is centered 1 inch (2.5cm) above the brachial artery Make sure the stethoscope does not touch the patient's clothing or BP cuff Reduce environmental noise by turning off the TV or closing the door Keep the stethoscope tubing still to avoid extraneous sound Ensure the chest piece is rotated to the diaphragm side The NAP reports to the nurse that the patient's pulse oximetry is 88%. What action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) Verify the reading by taking the patient's pulse oximetry. Notify the health care provider. Perform a cardiopulmonary assessment. None should be taken because this is a normal value. Assist the patient to a high-Fowler's position. Assist the patient to a fully supine position. Be prepared to administer oxygen. - ANSWERVerify the reading by taking the patient's pulse oximetry Notify the health care provider Perform a cardiopulmonary assessment Assist the patient to a high-Fowler's position Be prepared to administer oxygen A 15-year-old male patient is hypothermic. Which temperature reflects hypothermia? 99° F (37.2°C). 95° F (35°C). 110° F (43.3°C). 101° F (38.3°C). - ANSWER95F (35C)