Measuring Vital Signs

The diastolic measurement occurs when the heart is

• contracting (squeezing)

• beating

• resting (relaxing)

• fluttering

An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called what?

Which method of measuring body temperature is most accurate?

• orally

• axillary

• rectally

• temporal scan

If a BP is 135/68 what is the pulse pressure?

What is the normal range for systolic BP? Diastolic?

• 100-140/40-80

• 100-140/60-90

• 100-120/60-80

• 100-130/60-90

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

• Blood Pressure

• Pain

• Pulse

• Temperature

Which of the of the following measurements would you immediately report to the nurse?

• Blood Pressure: 112/36

• Pulse: 98

• Respirations: 18

• Pulse Ox: 100%

Mrs. McFlurry tells you she is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following vital signs should the nurse aide measure:

• Respirations

• SPO2

• Pulse

• All the Above

While ambulating Mr. Stokes, he tells you that he is feeling faint. After sitting him in a chair, the nurse aide should check his:

• Temperature

• Blood Pressure

• Pulse

• Respirations

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the normal range for respirations?

• 10-18

• 14-20

• 12-24

• 12-20