ASSESSMENT OF VITAL SIGNS FOR NURSING STUDENTS

Mia is feeling a bit ill, under the weather, and decides to check her body temperature. She wonders what the normal range of body temperature is for adults to see if she should be concerned.

• 97.8°F to 100.2°F
  36.6°C to 37.9°C

• 96.4°F to 99.4°F

  35.8°C to 37.4°C

• 95.5°F to 100°F

  35.3°C to 37.8°C

• 98.6°F only

  solo 37°C

During a routine check-up, Dr. Smith notices that Oliver's heart rate is below 60 bpm. She explains to Oliver that this condition is referred to as:

• Tachycardia

• Accelerated pulse

• Bradycardia

• Irregular pulse

During a routine check-up at the clinic, the nurse asked Abigail about her pain levels, emphasizing that it is considered the 'fifth vital sign'. What vital sign is known as the ' 5th- fifth vital sign'?

• Oxygen saturation

• Pain

• Blood pressure

• Temperature

During a routine check-up, a nurse notices that Rohan has a bounding pulse.
What does this generally indicate?

• Medication effect

• Normal condition

• Inflammation or fever

• Dehydration

While preparing for a technical presentation, Michael needs to find specific data in a lengthy technical manual. What reading strategy should he use to locate the information quickly?

• Read aloud

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Summarize

During a routine check-up, Dr. Smith explained to Zoe that the force of the blood against the walls of her arteries is called ___________.

After playing outside in the hot sun all day, Anika feels sick and notices her body temperature is higher than usual. The elevated body temperature beyond the normal range is called ___________.

During a medical emergency, a paramedic checks the patient's vital signs and notes that the patient has a ___________ pulse: weak and scarcely palpable, often present in shock.

Every day, Liam helps his younger sister with her English homework. He explains that in the present simple tense, the verb changes with the third person singular by adding ___________.

During a biology class, Isla learns that the levels of CO₂ in the blood stimulate ___________ in the medulla to regulate breathing.