Jarvis: Ch 09 General Survey, measurement, VS
. 1. When performing a general survey, the examiner is:
1. observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status.
2. interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported.
3. measuring the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pres-
sure.
4. observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment.-
: observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status.
2. 2. When measuring a patient's weight, the examiner keeps in mind which of
the following?
1. Always weigh the patient with only his or her undergarments on.
,2. It does not matter what type of scale is used, as long as the weights are
similar from day to day.
3. The patient may leave on his or her jacket and shoes as long as this is
documented next to the weight.
4. Attempt to weigh the patient at approximately the same time of day, if a
sequence of weights is necessary.: Attempt to weigh the patient at approximately the same time of
day, if a sequence of weights is necessary.
3. 3. A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged
between 124/84 and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm
Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure
category?
,1. Normal blood pressure
2. Prehypertension
3. Stage I hypertension
4. Stage 2 hypertension: Prehypertension
4. 4. Physical growth is the best index of a child's:
1. general health.
2. genetic makeup.
3. nutritional status.
4. activity and exercise patterns.: general health.
5. 5. A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest
circumference of 32 cm. The nurse would:
, 1. refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
2. consider this a normal finding for a 1-month-old infant.
3. expect the chest circumference to be greater than the head circumference.
4. ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest
circumferences.: consider this a normal finding for a 1-month-old infant.
6. 6. When assessing an 80-year-old male patient, which of the following find-
ings would be considered normal?
1. An increase in body weight from younger years
2. Additional deposits of fat on the thighs and lower legs
3. The presence of kyphosis and flexion in the knees and hips
4. A change in overall body proportion, a longer trunk, and shorter extremities-
. 1. When performing a general survey, the examiner is:
1. observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status.
2. interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported.
3. measuring the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pres-
sure.
4. observing specific body systems while performing the physical assessment.-
: observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status.
2. 2. When measuring a patient's weight, the examiner keeps in mind which of
the following?
1. Always weigh the patient with only his or her undergarments on.
,2. It does not matter what type of scale is used, as long as the weights are
similar from day to day.
3. The patient may leave on his or her jacket and shoes as long as this is
documented next to the weight.
4. Attempt to weigh the patient at approximately the same time of day, if a
sequence of weights is necessary.: Attempt to weigh the patient at approximately the same time of
day, if a sequence of weights is necessary.
3. 3. A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged
between 124/84 and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm
Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure
category?
,1. Normal blood pressure
2. Prehypertension
3. Stage I hypertension
4. Stage 2 hypertension: Prehypertension
4. 4. Physical growth is the best index of a child's:
1. general health.
2. genetic makeup.
3. nutritional status.
4. activity and exercise patterns.: general health.
5. 5. A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest
circumference of 32 cm. The nurse would:
, 1. refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
2. consider this a normal finding for a 1-month-old infant.
3. expect the chest circumference to be greater than the head circumference.
4. ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest
circumferences.: consider this a normal finding for a 1-month-old infant.
6. 6. When assessing an 80-year-old male patient, which of the following find-
ings would be considered normal?
1. An increase in body weight from younger years
2. Additional deposits of fat on the thighs and lower legs
3. The presence of kyphosis and flexion in the knees and hips
4. A change in overall body proportion, a longer trunk, and shorter extremities-
