Vitals Flashcards
A patient's body temperature is regulated by which center in the brain? Thalamus Cerebellum Hypothalamus Spinal cord
hypothalamus
You are caring for a small child who has been febrile for the last few days. Which of the following statements by the mother would indicate the need for further family teaching?
“When we get home, I can take his temperature by placing the thermometer under his tongue.”
“If he has a fever, I can give him aspirin to help bring it down.”
“I shouldn’t take his temperature right after he has been drinking his milk.”
“If his temperature is 100° F, then I will need to call the physician.”
if he has a fever, I can give him aspirin to help bring it down
You are working on the cardiac unit and your patient is on a heart monitor. You note that his heart rate is 130 beats per minute. The patient's heart rate is called: Tachycardia Tachypnea Bradycardia Bradypnea
tachycardia
While doing an assessment on a patient, you want to check blood flow to the foot. Which pulse would you use to assess? Popliteal Brachial Radial Dorsalis pedis
dorsalis pedis
While performing an assessment on a patient, you note a pulse deficit. Which of the following best describes a pulse deficit?
There is a difference between the radial and popliteal pulse rates.
There is a difference between the apical and the femoral pulse rates.
There is a difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.
There is a difference between the radial and carotid pulse rates.
there is a difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered hypertension? Above 140/90 120/80 130/50 Less than 120/80
above 140/90
The LPN is taking vital signs of patients in a clinic. Which of the following readings would be cause for alerting the physician? T: 98.9° F P: 120 R: 20 B/P: 130/80
P:120
A recently admitted 46-year-old patient has a history of hypertension. He is obese and has a cholesterol count of 224. He smokes two packs a day. From this patient's health history, which of the following are risk factors that may contribute to hypertension? Select all that apply. Age Obesity Smoking Cholesterol level
obesity, smoking, cholesterol level
Your patient has been admitted with syncope (fainting). The physician orders the patient to be tested for orthostatic hypotension. Choose the best description of how to perform this test.
Taking a B/P standing, followed by sitting, then lying
Taking a B/P sitting, followed by lying, then standing
Taking a B/P lying, followed by sitting, then standing
Taking a B/P lying, followed by standing, then sitting
taking a b/p lying
then sitting, then standing
An older adult who is on a vasodilator and antihypertensives needs to be monitored closely for: Hypertension Dysrhythmias Orthostatic hypotension Respiratory difficulties
orthostatic hypertension
