Exam - 2 - NR 302 - Health Assessment QuestiNR 302 Vital Signs Adapt for Exam 2 Questions with Correct Solutions

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Pulserate normallyvarieswith age,being_in infancyand childhoodand
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The rate alsovarieswith gender. Afterpuberty, havea slightly fasterratethan-CORRECT ANSWER - RAPID
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DECREASING

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Which bloodpressureZreadingZis most indicativeof hypertensionstage2 accordingto theAmericanHeart
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Association? - CORRECT ANSWER -BP 140/90
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The nurse recognizes thatwith a blood pressure reading of 120/90, the90 reflects what physiologic actio n? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Pressure present when the ventricles are at rest
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Whenshouldanexaminertakevitalsigns? Select allthat apply. -ZCORRECT ANSWER - As
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ordered by a provider
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BeforeandaftersurgicalordiagnosticZprocedures
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Upon admission
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Placethetemperatureroutes andbaselinetemperaturesinthecorrectcategory.-CORRECTANSWER-
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RECTAL
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ORAL
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, Which is the best site for finding a pulse quickly? - CORRECT ANSWER -CAROTID
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Which client shouldnot have their bloodpressure taken in their right arm? Select allthat apply. - CORRECT
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ANSWER -Burns to the rightZupper arm
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A cast placed on the right forearm
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The client'soxygensaturation is 92%accordingto thepulse oximeter.Theclient is breathingeasily onroo m air.
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Reposition the pulse oximeter and recheck results
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Whenmeasuring bloodpressure, the first sound heardindicates which component of the blood pressure reading?
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- CORRECT ANSWER -Systolic pressure
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Which temperaturesareZwithinthe normal rangeforayoung adult? SelectZallthatapply. - CORRECT
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ANSWER -Axillary 97.6 °F
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Tympanic99.5°F c c




Rectal 99.2 °F c c




Temporal97.6Z°F
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Oral 98.6 °F
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When assessing the painof a client admitted with cancer, whichquestionwillmeasure the quality ofthe pain? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -How would you describe your pain?
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AZnurse obtained an adult client's pulse and found the rate to be 116 beats per minute. How shouldthis fi nding be
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reported? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tachycardia
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For infants, auscultate the
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