Fundamentals Quiz

Give examples of objective data for vital signs

• Examples of objective data for vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, & oxygen saturation.

• Examples of objective data for vital signs include blood sugar level, cholesterol level, and oxygen saturation
• Examples of objective data for vital signs include pain level, mood, and appetite
• Examples of objective data for vital signs include weight, height, and BMI

Give examples of subjective data for vital signs

• Level of pain or discomfort
• Temperature in Celsius
• Heart rate in beats per minute
• Blood pressure in millimeters of mercury

What is the order a nurse should follow when assessing the abdomen?

• Palpation, inspection, percussion, auscultation
• Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
• Percussion, palpation, inspection, auscultation
• Auscultation, palpation, inspection, percussion

What is the normal blood pressure range? ___/__ mmHg

What is the normal temperature range?

• 80°F to 85°F

• 105°F to 110°F

• 90°F to 95°F

• 97°F to 99.6°F

What is the normal pulse range?

What is the normal respiration rate?

What is the medical term for fever?

What are the peripheral pulse sites?

• Wrist artery, neck artery, thigh artery
• Elbow artery, knee artery, ankle artery
• Finger artery, shoulder artery, hip artery
• Temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, & posterior tibial artery

_____ _____ is the difference between the systolic & diastolic pressures