Vital Signs and Measurements

The video tutorial by 'That Nursing Prof' covers the basics of vital signs for adults, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. It explains the normal ranges for these vital signs and demonstrates how to measure them accurately. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of practice and provides encouragement for new learners.

Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign for adults?

• Blood Pressure

• Pulse

• Temperature

• Height

What is the normal range for adult body temperature in Celsius?

• 34 to 36

• 36 to 38

• 32 to 34

• 38 to 40

What is the normal range for adult pulse rate in beats per minute?

• 80 to 120

• 60 to 100

• 40 to 60

• 100 to 140

A pulse pressure greater than 50 could indicate:

• Normal heart function

• Potential heart problem

• Low blood pressure

• High oxygen saturation

Where can you take a person's temperature using a basic oral thermometer?

• Only axillary

• Only rectally

• Only orally

• Orally, axillary, rectally

When measuring pulse, how long should you palpate if there are no irregularities?

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 45 seconds

• 60 seconds

What is the first step in taking a patient's blood pressure?

• Listen for the diastolic sound

• Place the stethoscope on the chest

• Palpate the brachial artery

• Inflate the cuff

What device is used to measure oxygen saturation?

• Sphygmomanometer

• Pulse oximeter

• Stethoscope

• Thermometer

What should you do if a patient's oxygen saturation is measured at 97% on 2 liters nasal cannula?

• Document as 97% on room air

• Document as 97% on 2 liters nasal cannula

• Document as 95% on room air

• Document as 99% on 2 liters nasal cannula

What is the normal range for exhaled CO2 in adults?

• 45 to 55

• 25 to 35

• 55 to 65

• 35 to 45