Under pressure
How should the patient's arm be positioned when taking blood pressure?
At heart level, supported with palm facing up
Where is the radial pulse measured?
On the underside of the patient's wrist on the thumb side
Where should the thermometer be located in the patient's mouth for an oral reading?
Under the tongue towards the side of the mouth
How is respiration measured?
The number of breaths per minute
What height and weight measurements be used for?
They can be used to monitor growth, assess fluid status, adjust medication doses, and order lab tests.
What term is used to describe high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Where is the carotid pulse site?
On the side of the patient's neck
Your patient has an oral temperature reading of 92.8 degrees Fahrenheit. What should you do?
Alert the nurse immediately
Which of the following rates is normal for an adult patient?
5
10
20
35
20
What are some of the measurements used to record height?
Inches, feet, and centimeters
What is blood pressure?
The force of blood against the artery walls.
What is the average range for a resting pulse rate for adults?
60 to 100 bpm
Which of the following describes the correct use of a tympanic thermometer?
Use plastic covers to prevent the spread of infection
Which respiration assessment might a CNA observe when counting respirations
What is normal, shallow, deep or labored, fast or slow?
Which of the following describes the correct technique for measuring height and weight?
Read the weight when the balance bar is centered between the upper and lower guides
An average normal range of less than 80mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure measurement?
Diastolic
Which of the following can increase a person's pulse rate?
sleep
fever
coma
depressant drugs
What is fever?
Which of the following temperatures is considered febrile and would likely prompt a nurse to administer fever-reducing medications?
An oral temperature of 100.5
What is a characteristic of cyanosis?
Skin and lips turn bluish in color
How can a patient's weight be obtained?
Standing scale, bed scale, wheelchair scale, hoyer scale.
An average normal range of less than 120mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure measurement?
Systolic
While counting the pulse, what else must you be aware of?
The volume and rhythm of the pulse
What does temperature measure?
The balance between heat produced and heat lost in the body
Your patient is having difficulty breathing and has a respiration rate of 5 breaths per minute. What is the name of what is wrong with your patient?
Bradypnea
What is the most important indicator of the health of the body?
Vital signs