Vital Signs

Normal respirations are .....

• 12-20 per minute

• 10-25 per minute

• 11-22 per minute

• 5-30 per minute

A fast pulse is also called...

• tachycardia

• tachypnea

• bradycardia

• bradypnea

Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heard sound

• diastolic pressure

• systolic pressure

• hypotension

• hyperstension

What is the normal range for an adult oral temperature?

• 96.7-98.6

• 97-100.8

• 97.8-99.2

• 96.8-99.8

What is the normal range for an adult pulse?

• 55-95

• 70-100

• 60-100

• 100-160

Slow breathing is also called..

• bradypnea

• dyspnea

• tachypnea

• bradycardia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The following are all factors that can decrease blood pressure EXCEPT...

• rest

• shock

• hemorrhage

• eating

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is something that can increase blood pressure?

• dehydration

• obesity

• fasting

• blood loss

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A nursing student notes a patient’s blood pressure to be 148/96. Which is the BEST action the student can take?

• Tell the patient the blood pressure reading
• Report the reading to the patient’s primary nurse

• Wait 15 minutes and repeat the procedure
• Immediately repeat the procedure in the other arm

You were assigned to take vital signs on a nursing home resident who was recently admitted after having a stroke. Vital signs were B/P 130/90, T 99 F, P 58, R 24. Which vital sign reflects a measurement within normal limits?

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respirations
• Temperature