Chapter 17 nur 165 Exam Questions With complete
Solutions
3 characteristics of pulse Correct Answers rate, rhythm,
volume
4 types of thermometers Correct Answers Non-mercury glass,
tympanic, electronic, and digital
A scale ____ is used to asses pulse volume Correct Answers 0-
3
Acetaminophen like Tylenol Correct Answers Lower body
temperature
acute pain Correct Answers sudden onset, usually subsides
once treated
adult tympanic temp Correct Answers pull penia back and UP
adventitious sounds Correct Answers Abnormal lung sounds
heard with auscultation.
Afebrile Correct Answers without fever
Apical pulse Correct Answers Located at the 5th intercostal
space, midclavicular, 3-4 inches left of the sternum, at the apex
of the heart.
apnea Correct Answers absence of breathing
, arteriosclerosis Correct Answers hardening of the arteries
Assessing Respirations Correct Answers Rate, Rhythm, Depth
(shallow, deep, normal), patter,]n and respiratory effort
average temperature Correct Answers 98.6 F
axillary temperature Correct Answers Place under arm in
axilla
Biot's respiration Correct Answers Respirations characterized
by groups of several shallow breaths followed by variable-length
periods of apnea
blood pressure Correct Answers Strength of the heart
contraction, or pumping action of the heart
Bounding pulse Correct Answers 3+ pulse, very sting and
doesn't disappear even with moderate pressure
brachial pulse Correct Answers pulse area on an infant;
located in the inner portion on the elbow
Bradycardia Correct Answers Pulse less than 60 bpm
bradypnea Correct Answers Respiratory rate below 12
respiration per minute
capillary refill time Correct Answers 3 seconds for adults, 5
seconds for elderly
Solutions
3 characteristics of pulse Correct Answers rate, rhythm,
volume
4 types of thermometers Correct Answers Non-mercury glass,
tympanic, electronic, and digital
A scale ____ is used to asses pulse volume Correct Answers 0-
3
Acetaminophen like Tylenol Correct Answers Lower body
temperature
acute pain Correct Answers sudden onset, usually subsides
once treated
adult tympanic temp Correct Answers pull penia back and UP
adventitious sounds Correct Answers Abnormal lung sounds
heard with auscultation.
Afebrile Correct Answers without fever
Apical pulse Correct Answers Located at the 5th intercostal
space, midclavicular, 3-4 inches left of the sternum, at the apex
of the heart.
apnea Correct Answers absence of breathing
, arteriosclerosis Correct Answers hardening of the arteries
Assessing Respirations Correct Answers Rate, Rhythm, Depth
(shallow, deep, normal), patter,]n and respiratory effort
average temperature Correct Answers 98.6 F
axillary temperature Correct Answers Place under arm in
axilla
Biot's respiration Correct Answers Respirations characterized
by groups of several shallow breaths followed by variable-length
periods of apnea
blood pressure Correct Answers Strength of the heart
contraction, or pumping action of the heart
Bounding pulse Correct Answers 3+ pulse, very sting and
doesn't disappear even with moderate pressure
brachial pulse Correct Answers pulse area on an infant;
located in the inner portion on the elbow
Bradycardia Correct Answers Pulse less than 60 bpm
bradypnea Correct Answers Respiratory rate below 12
respiration per minute
capillary refill time Correct Answers 3 seconds for adults, 5
seconds for elderly
