chapter 29 vital signs

Question 1

what’s Pyrexia

need 02

Answer 1

fever

Question 2

cellular metabolism increases, and oxygen consumption rises

Answer 2

During a fever,

Question 3

produces angina

Answer 3

Myocardial hypoxia

Question 4

produces confusion

Answer 4

Cerebral hypoxia

Question 5

require patient cooperation and are not recommended for patients with a history of seizures. trauma, history of epilepsy, or shaking chills

Answer 5

Oral temperatures

Question 6

temperatures need long measurement times and continuous positioning. is affected by exposure to the environment, including time to
place the thermometer.

Answer 6

Axillary

Question 7

is easily accessible, requires minimal patient repositioning, and often can be used without disturbing the
patient.

Answer 7

tympanic route

Question 8

skin moisture such as

diaphoresis or sweating.

Answer 8

temporal

Question 9

infants pulse assessed

Answer 9

brachial or apical pulse

Question 10

Abnormal potassium levels can cause

Answer 10

dysrhythmias

Question 11

determines blood viscosity

Answer 11

hematocrit, or the percentage of red blood cells in the blood,

Question 12

determine the

causative agent of an infection

Answer 12

Blood cultures

Question 13

Oxygen must be used cautiously in pt with

Answer 13

chronic lungdisease

Question 14

what kind pulse does Negative chronotropic drugs such as digitalis, beta-adrenergic agents, and calcium channel blockers

Answer 14

low

Question 15

nonadhesive sensor is best for

Answer 15

latex allergy

Question 16

Select forehead, ear or bridge of nose if an adult patient has a history of

Answer 16

peripheral vascular disease

Question 17

Normal hemoglobin levels range from

Answer 17

14 to 18 g/100 mL in males and from 12 to 16 g/100 mL in females.

Question 18

vitals for kids

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Blood pressure of 98/50 is normal for a child, whereas 115/70 can be normal for an infant

Question 19

affect smoking and caffeine

Answer 19

Smoking results in vasoconstriction, a narrowing of blood vessels. BP rises when a person smokes and returns to baseline about 15 to 20 minutes after stopping smoking. Caffeine increases BP for up to 3 hours. Be sure that patient has not ingested caffeine or
smoked 20 to 30 minutes before BP measurement.

Question 20

range pulse for kids

Answer 20

normal rate for an infant is 120 to 160 beats/min.

The normal rate for a toddler is between 90 and 140 beats/min;

Question 21

Older adults

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have poor vasomotor control, reduced amounts of subcutaneous tissue, reduced sweat gland activity,
and reduced metabolism. The end result is lowered body temperature.
normal temp (95° to 97° F)

Question 22

is especially beneficial when used in premature infants, newborns, and children because there is
no risk of injury to the patient or nurse.

Answer 22

temporal artery thermometer

Question 23

toddler’s respiratory range is. A

minute.

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25 to 32 breaths/min

Question 24

child should breathe

Answer 24

20 to 30 times

Question 25

adolescent should breathe

Answer 25

16 to 20 times

Question 26

Earlobe and bridge of the nose sensors should not be used on

Answer 26

infants and toddlers because of skin fragility

Question 27

“tight hug on your arm.” bp

Answer 27

age 3

Question 28

: P—60 to 90 and R—16 to 20

Answer 28

adolescences

Question 29

: P—120 to 160 and R—30 to 50

Answer 29

infant

Question 30

: P—90 to 140 and

R—25 to 32

Answer 30

toddler

Question 31

aneroid sphygmomanometer and electronic digital

Answer 31

don’t req stethoscope

Question 32

is a laboratory test that measures blood pH and oxygenation status.

Answer 32

Arterial blood gases

Question 33

blood pressure drops in a postoperative patient, bleeding may be occurring and

Answer 33

lead to shock

Question 34

core temperatures

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pulmonary artery, esophagus, and urinary bladder, tympanic

Question 35

inaccurate pulse ox

Answer 35

outside light sources, carbon monoxide , patient motion, jaundice, intravascular dyes (methylene blue), nail polish, artificial nails, metal studs, or dark skin

Question 36

no respirations

Answer 36

Apnea

Question 37

abnormally deep, regular, fast respirations

Answer 37

Kussmaul’s

Question 38

regular, rapid respirations

Answer 38

Tachypnea

Question 39

Rate and depth of respirations increase; breaths are not labored. Hypocarbia sometimes occurs.

Answer 39

Hyperventilation

Question 40

Respiratory rate and depth are irregular, characterized by alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation.

Answer 40

Cheyne-Stokes

Question 41

Respirations are abnormally shallow for 2 to 3 breaths followed by irregular period of apnea.

Answer 41

Biot’s