Vital Signs

Which of the following is considered in most health care agencies as the 5th vital sign?

• Blood Pressure

• Pain

• Pulse

• Temperature

Which of the following is the normal range for pulse?

• 60-100

• 80-100

• 12-20

• 60-80

When assessing Mrs. Jefferson's pain level, she tells you that her pain is 8/10. What should the nurse aide do next?

• Tell the nurse.

• Give Mrs. Jefferson her prescribed pain medication.

• Ask Mrs. Jefferson where is the location of the pain.

• Ask Mrs. Jefferson why she is in pain.

What is the normal range for respirations?

• 10-18

• 14-20

• 12-24

• 12-20

What is the normal range for SPO2?

• 90%-100%

• 100%-110%

• 95%-100%

• 80%-100%

High blood pressure

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hypertension

lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hypertension

A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.

• apparatus

• gauge

• sphygmomanometer

• millimeter

Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of

• mmHg

• mimg

• mhg

• Pounds per Meter

Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?

• femoral

• brachial

• coronal

• radial