Vital signs

A proper assessment of vital signs will allow a nurse to: (select all that apply)

• Learn about human behavior

• Help evaluate the improvement of the patient's condition

• Implement planned interventions

• Identify nursing diagnosis

What is the normal temperature range?

• 36-38C(97.8-99.1F)

• 35-37C (95-98.6F)

• 34.5-36.5(94.1-102.2)

• 37.5-39C(99.5-102.2F)

Which pulse is always assessed using a stethoscope?

• Tibial

• Apical

• Brachial

• Carotid

What is the normal range for heart rate in adults?

• 40-90 beats/min

• 50-80 beats/min

• 75-120 beats/min

• 60-100 beats/min

How long should the nurse listen to the apical pulse?

• 90 seconds

• 120 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 60 seconds

Where should the nurse place their stethoscope to take an apical pulse?

• At the midclavicular line between the fifth and sixth intercostal space

• At the midclavicular line between the third and fourth intercostal space

• At the midclavicular line between and the fifth intercostal space

• At the midclavicular line between the second and third intercostal space

Regulator of body temperature:

• Medulla

• Sebaceous glands

• Hypothalamus

• Wernicke's area

What is the normal respiratory rate range for an adult?

• 15-25 breaths per minute

• 10-17 breaths per minute

• 12-20 breaths per minute

• 8-16 breaths per minute

How does the nurse know what a patient's blood pressure is when taking a reading manually?

• The first jump of the gauge needle is the diastolic value, and the last jump of the gauge needle is the systolic value

• The first pulse beat heard is the systolic value, and the last pulse beat heard is the diastolic value

• The first pulse beat heard is the diastolic value, and the last pulse beat heart is the systolic value

• The first jump of the gauge needle is the systolic value, and the last jump of the gauge needle is the diastolic value

Where should the nurse place their stethoscope when taking a manual blood pressure?

• Over the spot where the brachial artery was palpated

• Over the spot where the radial artery was palpated

• Around 4 inches down from where the brachial artery was palpated

• Around 2 inches above where the radial artery was palpated