Module 9 Questions

A nurse is learning about how to differentiate normal blood pressure to elevated blood pressure. Which of the following should the nurse consider an elevated blood pressure.

• 111/83

• 120/80

• 124/89

• 119/79

A nurse is calculating a patients cardiac output. The nurse notices that the cardiac output has increased since the last time it was taken. How will this affect the client's blood pressure?

• The blood pressure will continue to stay in the normal range

• The client's blood pressure will decrease

• The client's blood pressure will increase

• The client's blood pressure won't change

A nurse is looking through the charts of her client's. Which of the following is considered abnormal and should be seen immediately?

• A 15 year-old with a pulse of 85

• A 85 year-old with a pulse of 96

• A 2 year-old with a pulse of 150

• A 20 year-old with a pulse of 67

A nurse is preparing to take an oral temperature on a client who just finished drinking water. The nurse knows she has to wait a few minutes before taking the client's temperature. How long should the nurse wait?

• 5-10 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 1 hour

• 15-30 minutes

A nurse is preparing to take a rectal temperature on a newborn. How far should the probe be inserted for client's this age?

• 1/2 inch

• 1 inch

• Whatever the nurse feels it should go

• Enough to cover the probe

A nurse has just finished counting respiratory rates for a 25 year-old client. She counted 18 respirations in total. What is this considered?

• Tachypnea

• Eupnea

• Bradypnea

• Apnea

A nurse has noticed that there is a decrease in oxygen saturation on a client who is 85 years old. Which of the following should the nurse consider to be a cause for low oxygen levels?

• High fever

• Kidney pain

• Pneumonia

• Headache

Which of the following client's would considered to have an abnormal pulse rate?

• A 15 year-old with a respiration rate of 15

• A 50 year-old with a respiration rate of 24

• A 2 year-old with a respiration rate of 25

• A newborn with a respiration rate of 48

A nurse is teaching a client about factors that can cause an increase in blood pressure. What are some things that the nurse should inform are factors that increase blood pressure? (Select all that apply.)

• Anxiety

• Caffeine

• Sodium Intake

• Stress

• Meditation

A nurse is taking blood pressure on a client who is suspected to have orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following is in indication orthostatic hypotension?

• A drop in systolic pressure of at least 10 mm Hg

• A drop in systolic pressure of at least 1 mm Hg

• A drop of diastolic pressure of at least 10 mm Hg

• A drop diastolic pressure of at least 20 mm Hg