NURS 226 -QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS!
Normal ranges for vitals
temperature 96.8-100.4F or 36-38C
blood pressure <120/<80
respirations 12-20 breaths/min
oxygen saturation 95-100%
pulse 60-100 bpm
What is critical thinking
open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance
combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which
identified assumptions are true and relevant
Critical thinking skills
1. Determining that a vital sign is normal or abnormal based upon further assessment of the
patient
2. being able to determine how often a patient should be reassessed
3. knowing when a situation requires immediate action or when it can wait
How to develop your critical thinking
, 1. journaling
2. discussing with colleagues
3. reflecting
Modes of taking temp
Oral: easy, cheap, but mouth movement required
Axillary: easy noninvasive, inaccurate, takes long
Skin
Tympanic: rapid, accurate, but wax and aids
Rectal: reliable rapid, pushback and stool
Temporal: noninvasive, no probe, rapid, sweat
Heat exhaustion
fluid deficit, still sweating!
low electrolytes
faint/dizzy
cool, pale, clammy
rapid weak pulse
heat stroke
medical emergency
temp over 104 (40)
hot, dry skin
CORRECT ANSWERS!
Normal ranges for vitals
temperature 96.8-100.4F or 36-38C
blood pressure <120/<80
respirations 12-20 breaths/min
oxygen saturation 95-100%
pulse 60-100 bpm
What is critical thinking
open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance
combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which
identified assumptions are true and relevant
Critical thinking skills
1. Determining that a vital sign is normal or abnormal based upon further assessment of the
patient
2. being able to determine how often a patient should be reassessed
3. knowing when a situation requires immediate action or when it can wait
How to develop your critical thinking
, 1. journaling
2. discussing with colleagues
3. reflecting
Modes of taking temp
Oral: easy, cheap, but mouth movement required
Axillary: easy noninvasive, inaccurate, takes long
Skin
Tympanic: rapid, accurate, but wax and aids
Rectal: reliable rapid, pushback and stool
Temporal: noninvasive, no probe, rapid, sweat
Heat exhaustion
fluid deficit, still sweating!
low electrolytes
faint/dizzy
cool, pale, clammy
rapid weak pulse
heat stroke
medical emergency
temp over 104 (40)
hot, dry skin
