Vital Signs (08)- N1I02 Test Questions with Complete Verified Solutions.

Vital Signs (08)- N1I02 Test Questions
with Complete Verified Solutions.
Vital Signs - Answer TPR = temperature, pulse, respiratory rate



BP = blood pressure



O2 = oxygen saturation



Inspection, Palpation, Auscultation - Answer Inspection = sight



Palpation = touch



Auscultation = sound



Auscultation (Stethoscope) - Answer Diaphragm: for high pitched sounds such as breath &
heart sounds.

- bigger side



Bell: for low pitched sounds such as extra heart sounds.

- smaller side



Earpiece: points forward towards ear canal.



Normal Temperature Range - Answer Adult:

36-38C



Older Adult:

lower than 35C



Normal Pulse - Answer Adult & Older Adult:

, Normal Blood Pressure - Answer Adult:

under 135/85



Older Adult:

above 135/85



Normal O2 Saturation - Answer Adults & Older Adults: 95-100%



4 Moments of Hand Hygiene - Answer 1. Before initial patient/environment contact.

2. Before aseptic procedure.

3. After body fluid exposure risk.

4. After patient and environment contact.



What Controls Temperature? - Answer Hypothalamus!



Anterior = cells induce heat loss



Posterior = cells conserve/produce heat



Afebrile, Pyrexia, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia - Answer Afebrile: no fever



Pyrexia: fever



Hyperthermia: high body temperature



Hypothermia: low body temperature



Factors Affecting Temperature - Answer - age

- exercise

- stress