Vital signs ranges Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Clinical Skills Exam|Complete and A+ Graded A(n) _____ temperature reading of someone's body temperature is considered to be the most accurate. A. oral B. rectal C. tympanic (aural) D. axillary B When measuring a patient's vital signs, you would take all the following EXCEPT: A. temperature B. respiration rate C. blood pressure D. pulse E. weight E Normal respiratory rates for adults are within the following ranges: A. 18 to 30 per minute B. 12 to 20 per minute C. 30 t...

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Medical Assistant Certification Exam Questions and complete solutions What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical history? Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life? what are the 4 vital signs of body function? Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral, axillary and tympanic membrane? febrile v afebrile 3 types of fever? oral temperature is not taken from which patients? how long should you wait for patients wh...

PCA Exam Test Study Guide Questions and Answers What are some risk factors of skin breakdown? Limited physical ability, age, lack of hydration, poor nutrition, etc. What is the name of the assessment scale used to help determine if a patient is at a greater risk of developing pressure ulcers? Braden Scale _________ is a localized injury to the skin and/or the underlying tissue. It is a result of presence over a bony prominence. Pressure injury What is the main governing body t...

Assessment correct answer: Collecting data, talking, open ended questions and clustering information Health History correct answer: Biographical data Reason for seeking care present health/present illness Past history Med reconcilliation Family History Review of Systems Functional assessment (ADL's) Adult health history correct answer: Biographic data: source of history (who, reliability) Reason for seeking care Present health/history of present illness Final summary of symp...

What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical history? - ANSWER-chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS) Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life? - ANSWER-body temperature, respiration and heart function what are the 4 vital signs of body function? - ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: recta...

The document provides a comprehensive guide for conducting a physical examination of a dog, covering various vital signs and indicators of health. It includes instructions for measuring temperature, pulse, respiration, evaluating mucous membranes and lymph nodes, abdominal palpation, hydration assessment, and conducting a nose-to-toe examination. Each step is detailed with clear instructions, such as using a digital thermometer for temperature measurement, palpating peripheral lymph nodes for ab...

NR 224 EXAM 1: VITAL SIGNS, SAFETY, AND MOBILITY/ IMMBOLITY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ vital signs are indicators of what? - -bodily functions that reflect health status of the patient vital signs are what and part of which step in the nursing process? - -baseline for the patient that monitor patients condition, identify problems, evaluate response to intervention and part of the assessment step of the nursing diagnosis vital signs are regulated through what...

Headmaster TMU CNA Vocabulary Latest Update 100% Correct Abandonment Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training. Abdominal thrust a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking Abductor wedge designed to separate the legs of a patient. It is often used after hip surgery to prevent the new hip from "popping out". Abnormal vital signs any reading outside of ...

 REAL HESI RN Med SURG  ALL VERSIONS IN ONE DEAL  QUESTIONS FROM REAL TEST  (I scored 1413!!!) SAMPLES/PREVIEWS 2022 HESI Med-Surg v2 16. an older adult male is admitted three days after a fall because his wife called 911 this morning when he became confused. the client has a history of chronic kidney disease and diabetes and has vital signs on admission heart rate 120 beats respirations 12 breaths and blood pressure 180/96. which assessment f...