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(Answered) ATI- Vital Signs Test Questions & Answers 2022/2023 When auscaltating a pt's apical pulse, you listen until you hear the S1 and S2 heart sounds clearly and regularly. S2 is produced when the semilunar valve closes When preparing to use a tympanic thermometer, what step is most important for accuracy?> gently pulling the pinna up and back. When assessing a newly admitted pt, establish an accurate baseline for respirations by... observing the pt's chest movements while appe...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS VITAL SIGNS Having recently moved into the area, a 56-year-old female is having her initial visit with the primary care provider she selected. The patient denies any chronic or acute illnesses. You measure & record her vital sign data, whats next? The primary reason for assessing this patient's vital signs is to - correct answer establish a baseline when the patient reports no specific health-related problem. You got it right. Vital signs are assessed for various re...

ATI ENGAGE FUNDAMENTALS: VITAL SIGNS A nurse is reviewing documentation of vital signs by a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following pieces of documentation is correct? A. Pulse 52/min B. Respiratory rate 24 C. SaO2 97% right index finger, room air D. Blood pressure 132/86 mm Hg - correct answer C. SaO2 97% right index finger, room air The nurse should identify that this documentation is thorough and complete and does not require any additional information. The information provided...

ATI VITAL SIGNS TERMINOLOGY Antipyretic - correct answer a substance or procedure that reduces fever apnea - correct answer temporary or transient cessation of breathing auscultatory gap - correct answer temporary disappearance of sounds usually heard over the brachial artery, occuring when the cuff pressure is high and is gradually reduced, with the sounds again heard at a lower pressure axillary - correct answer a small winged-tip needle used to initiate intravenous access brach...

ATI CHAPTER 27: VITAL SIGNS Normal Adult Temp - Oral - correct answer 37° C / 98.6° F Adult Oral Temperature Range - correct answer 36° to 38° C / 96.8° to 100.4° F Adult rectal are temps usually ______ than oral temps. - correct answer higher (0.5° C / 0.9° F) Adult axillary & tympanic temps are usually _____ than oral temps. - correct answer lower (0.5° C / 0.9° F) Adult temporal temps are _____ to rectal temps. - correct answer close Adult temporal temps are nearly...

ATI - VITAL SIGNS TEST antipyretic - correct answer a substance or procedure that reduces fever apnea - correct answer temporary or transient cessation of breathing (no breathing) auscultatory gap - correct answer temporary disappearance of sounds usually heard over the brachial artery, occurring when the cuff pressure is high and is gradually reduced, with the sounds again heard at a lower level of pressure (usually occurring in patients who have hypertension) axillary - correct ans...

ATI VITAL SIGNS PRACTICE QUESTIONS A nurse is discussing factors affecting blood pressure with an assistive personnel. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as potential causes for an increase in a client's blood pressure? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer anxiety, fear, obesity, use of nicotine Identify the direction of blood flow through the heart after it enters the right atrium. - correct answer - blood passes through the tricuspid valve - blood collects in...

ATI VITAL SIGNS EXAM Parts of a stethoscope - correct answer -Ear Tips -Ear Tubes -Tubing -The Chest Piece - Bell (used for low pitch sounds) - Diaphragm (flat part used for high pitch sounds) Blood-Pressure Cuff Parts - correct answer -Cuff -Tubing -Inflation bulb -Pressure monitoring device (gauge) Blood-Pressure Cuff Size - correct answer Cuff width= 20% greater than the diameter of the limb at its midpoint or 40% of circumference Temperature - correct answer Sites r...

VITAL SIGNS: ATI POST-TEST When preparing to measure the vital signs of a patient, you should recognize that which of the following will affect the methods that you will use? - correct answer nt is 60lb overweight nt has a stuffy nose patient is taking digoxin nt had a mastectomy 2 years ago You are assessing a patients vital signs. the patient has a temperature of 102F which of the following do you expect to find? - correct answer elevated pulse rate You are measuring a patients t...

ATI VITAL SIGNS EXAM 2023 systolic pressure - correct answer the amount of force exerted within the arteries while the heart is actively pumping or contracting; the maximum pressure exerted against the arterial walls diastolic pressure - correct answer the force exerted when the heart is at rest in between each beat; the lowest pressure exerted against the arterial walls at all times Kortokoff sounds - correct answer a series of five sounds (four sounds followed by an absence of sound) ...