OPD QUIZ

Nurse Karen is assessing Mr. Santos, 54 years old, who complains of dizziness. His BP is 88/50 mmHg, PR 110 bpm, RR 22, Temp 36.7°C. Which finding is most concerning?

• Temperature

• Pulse rate

• Blood pressure

• Respiratory rate

Ms. dela Cruz, 34 years old, visits the OPD for persistent cough and fever for 5 days. Her vital signs are BP 120/80, PR 98, RR 26, Temp 38.7°C, SpO₂ 92%. What should the nurse prioritize?

• Administering an antipyretic

• Advising chest x-ray evaluation

• Encouraging oral hydration

• Reporting low oxygen saturation

A 7-year-old boy presents with sore throat and temperature of 39.1°C. The nurse notices flushed cheeks and tachycardia. What is the best immediate nursing action?

• Apply cold compress to forehead

• Recheck temperature after 4 hours

• Notify physician for antipyretic order

• Encourage the child to play quietly

Nurse Liza notes that a hypertensive patient's BP dropped from 160/100 mmHg to 100/70 mmHg after taking medication. What should she do first?

• Report to physician immediately

• Repeat BP after 15 minutes

• Ask about dizziness or headache

• Document and reassure the patient

Nurse Paulo is assigned in the pediatric area. A 5-year-old child with flu has a pulse rate of 125 bpm. How should the nurse interpret this?

• Bradycardia

• Normal for age

• Tachycardia

• Arrhythmia

A patient points to pain “below the eye.” How should the nurse describe this in medical terms?

• Supraorbital area

• Infraorbital area

• Submandibular area

• Temporal area

The nurse documents redness on the patient’s “forehead.” The correct medical term is:

• Occipital region

• Frontal region

• Parietal region

• Temporal region

The client complains of pain in the “lower right abdomen.” Which anatomical term best describes the site?

• Right upper quadrant

• Left lower quadrant

• Right lower quadrant

• Epigastric region

The patient points to the area “behind the knee.” The nurse should chart the pain as located in the:

• Popliteal area

• Patellar area

• Femoral area

• Tibial area

A child says her “arm near the wrist” hurts. The nurse documents tenderness on the:

• Proximal forearm

• Distal forearm

• Olecranon area

• Brachial area