Quiz 2
On your day off you bring a patient your favorite cookies this is
Boundary crossing
A patient does not have the right to refuse treatment
False
The blood pressure cuff is applied over clothing
False
The brachial artery is use most often for taking a Pulse
False
When a patient is experiencing Orthostatic hypotension you should stand them up quickly
False
Dealing with stress is important. stress affects
The whole person
Bed wheels are kept locked at all times, except when moving the bed.
True
An apical pulse is counted for _______.
1 full minute
The apical pulse is located
2-3 inches to the left of the sternum and below the left nipple line
The normal body temperature rang for the rectal site is
98.6 F 100.6 F
Which is correct when counting respirations?
Count each rise and fall of the chest as one respiration
A person is tied in a chair to prevent a person from wandering this
False imprisonment
You count a regular pulse for 30 seconds, which is true
If you count 44 beats you record a pulse rate of 88
What is considered a violation of privacy?
Leaving the resident without bed covers
Who is able to exercise rights for an incompetent resident?
Legal representation
You are not sure you had an accurate BP measurement you should
Measure the BP again after 60 seconds
If you are unsure of a vital sign measurement you must
Promptly ask the nurse to take it again
What would be the best position for the patient be in while taking a blood pressure
Sitting position
Do not take a blood pressure on an arm that is used for Hemodialysis access
True
Excepting a task beyond the legal limits of your role can lead to negligence
True
If you cannot detect a blood pressure, notify the nurse at once
True
The call light is always kept within the person's reach
True
When there is no heart disease, the apical and radial pulse rates should be the same
True
The systolic blood pressure is the point
Where the first sound is heard
The period of heart muscle relaxation is
diastole