Unit 5 (Vitals)

Question 1

When taking BP, bottom # is what?

Answer 1

Diastolic

Question 2

When checking a pulse, most common one is?

Answer 2

Radial pulse

Question 3

Why do we measure vital signs?

Answer 3

Indicators of illness and disease

Question 4

When taking oral temp…

Answer 4

it should NOT be taken on a resident who cannot breathe well

Question 5

If someone has a pulse of 50

Answer 5

they would have bradycardia

Question 6

Correct order of taking vitals

Answer 6

TPBR
temp
pulse
respiration
bp

Question 7

Make sure when taking BP, you have

Answer 7

the correct BP cup size

Question 8

If you have a resident that has pain, but cant tell

Answer 8

tell the nurse (rate of pain) and know that different cultures may view pain differently

Question 9

If someone has hypoxia, what does that mean?

Answer 9

lack of oxygen

Question 10

Why is it important to get a residents weight?

Answer 10

Assists in evaluating the resident health

Question 11

What is the instrument that measure oxygen

Answer 11

oximeter

Question 12

Precautions to take when a resident is on oxygen

Answer 12

• hang the ‘O2 in use’ sign on door
• do not change the flow rate
• know how to read the flow meter

Question 13

A responsibility as an NA/R when a person is on oxygen

Answer 13

report any skin conditions

Question 14

How do you count respirations

Answer 14

1 inspiration and 1 expiration = 1 respiration

Question 15

Something true about axillary temps

Answer 15

1 degree (F) lower than oral

Question 16

When taking a pulse

Answer 16

resident should have arm resting on a table

Question 17

When is a residents height measured

Answer 17

on admission

Question 18

A measurement of 63in tall is how many in feet

Answer 18

12*5= 60
5’3

Question 19

When getting a residents weight

Answer 19

• we are evaluating their health
• medication may be needed to change according to their weight
• dietary needs are based on their weight

Question 20

A precaution when taking rectal temp

Answer 20

is to lubricate the tip for easy insertion