Measurements

The systolic BP is below 90 mmHg and the diastolic BP is below 60mmHg

• Hypertension

• Tachytension

• Bradytension

• Hypotension

This is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

• blood pressure

• ventricle pressure

• systolic pressure

• diastolic pressure

Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure are

• measurements

• observations

• vital signs

• basic needs

Which of the following times would you NOT report vitals signs to the nurse immediately?

• there is a change from prior results

• the vital signs are within normal limits

• the vital signs are above normal range

• the vital signs are below normal range

Which is NOT a normal oral temperature?

• 98.0 F

• 98.6 F

• 99.8 F

• 99.2 F

Your patient has a Naso-gastric tube. What site can you NOT use when taking their temperature?

• rectal

• oral

• axillary

• tympanic

A patient has heart disease, you can NOT take his temperature at this site

• oral

• rectal

• temporal

• tympanic

your patient just drank hot coffee. How long do you need to wait before taking his temperature?

• 15-20 minutes

• 20-30 minutes

• 10-15 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

what position is used to take a rectal temperature?

• prone

• lateral

• supine

• sims

What pulse site requires a stethoscope?

• brachial

• carotid

• radial

• apical