Chapter 21 Review Questions

When measuring blood pressure, you should do the following EXCEPT A.) Use the arm with an IV infusion B.) Apply the cuff to a bare upper arm C.) Turn off the TV D.) Locate the brachial artery.

A. Use the arm with an IV Infusion.

A rectal temperature is taken when the person A.) Is unconscious B.) Has heart disease C.) Is confused D.) Has diarrhea.

A. Is unconscious.

Which is usually used to take an adult's pulse? A.) The radial pulse B.) The apical pulse C.) The apical-radial pulse D.) The brachial pulse.

A. The radial Pulse

Which is reported to the nurse at once? A.) An adult has a pulse of 120 beats per minutes B.) An infant has a pulse of 130 beats per minute C.) An adult has a pulse of 80 beats per minute D.) An adult has a pulse of 64 beats per minute.

A.) An adults has a pulse of 120 beats per minutes.

Which should you report at once? A.) An oral temperature of 98.4 B.) A rectal temperature of 101.6 C.) An axillary temperature of 97.6 D.) An oral temperature of 99.

B. A rectal temperature of 101.6.

Which site is used to take an infant's temperature? A.) Oral site B.) Rectal site C.) Axillary site D.) Tympanic membrane site.

B. Rectal Site

In an adult, normal respirations are A.) 10 to 18 per minute B.) 12-20 per minute C.) Less than 20 per minute D.) More than 20 per minute.

B.) 12-20 per minutes.

Which statement about the apical-radial pulse is TRUE? A.) The radial pulse can be greater than the apical pulse. B.) The apical pulse can be greater than the radial pulse C.) The apical and radial pulses are always equal D.) The pulse deficit is 0.

B.) The Apical pulse can be greater than the radial pulse.

The systolic pressure is the point A.) Where the pulse is no longer felt B.) Where the sound is first heard C.) Where the sound is last heard D.) 30 mm Hg above where the pulse was felt.

B.) Where the sound is first heard.

Respirations are usually counted A.) After taking the temperature B.) After taking the pulse C.) Before taking the pulse D.) After taking the blood pressure.

B.)After taking the pulse.

Which statement is FALSE? A.) The vital signs are temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure B.) Vital signs detect changes in body function C.) Vital signs change only during illness D.) Sleep, exercise, drugs, emotions, and noise affect vital signs.

C. Vital signs change only during illness.

Normal respirations A.) Are heard as the person exhales B.) Are heard as the person inhales C.) Are quiet D.) Sound like wheezing with inhalation and exhalation.

C.) Are Quiet.

Which gives the LEAST accurate measurement of body temperature? A.) Oral site B.) Rectal site C.) Axillary site D.) tympanic membrane site.

C.)Axillary site

Which blood pressure is normal for an adult? A.) 88/54 mm Hg B.) 140/90 mm Hg C.) 100/60 mm Hg D.) 112/78 mm Hg.

D. 112/78 mm Hg.