Bsn 205-10 Final (Vital Signs) Questions With Complete Solutions

Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs? (Select all that apply.) A. Occupation. B. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. C. Moving from lying to standing position. D. Isolation precautions. E. Time of Day {Ans: B, C, E}The nurse assesses the BP in both arms of a newly admitted patient. Why would the nurse do this? A. To practice the technique of blood pressure measurement. B. To determine if there is a difference in the readings between the two arms. C. To verify the BP reading is 10 mm Hg higher in the dominant arm. D.To assess for a pulse deficit and record this as a baseline measurement. {Ans: B}A weak, thready pulse may be ____________ to palpate, not a full, bounding pulse. {Ans: difficult}Bronchodilators ___________________ the respiratory rate. {Ans: decrease}Normal RR for a newborn {Ans: 30 to 60 breaths per minute}What is the normal pulse range for a newborn? {Ans: 120 to 160}The patient has a history of a left mastectomy. Where should the nurse take the patient's blood pressure? A. In the right arm B. In the left arm C. In the right leg D.