ch 7

Question 1

The four main vital signs are temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and

Answer 1

respiration

Question 2

Which of the following factors can affect the measurement of vital signs?

Answer 2

mental status

Question 3

For a resident who has dementia, which site would you use to check temperature?

Answer 3

axillary

Question 4

What safety measures would you take if you broke a mercury thermometer?

Answer 4

apply PPE and obey facility policy

Question 5

Why is it important to obtain pulse and respiration measurements together?

Answer 5

to obtain a better reading for both pulse and respiration

Question 6

For a patient with an irregular heartbeat, which site should you use to check a pulse?

Answer 6

radial

Question 7

Mrs. Graves’ skin is warm and she says she’s feeling “achy”” What should you do?

Answer 7

obtain vital signs and report to the
nurse

Question 8

You accidentally release the valve too quickly when checking a blood pressure. How long should you wait before retrying?

Answer 8

1 to 2 minutes

Question 9

A series of deep breaths followed by shallow breaths with periods of no breathing is

Answer 9

Cheyne-Stokes.

Question 10

It is important to place a sphygmomanometer correctly

Answer 10

to obtain an accurate measurement.