NR416 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
What does SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attanable, Realistic,Time bound.
Extra info: When doing outcomes think, verbs are measurable
not understanding. Tolerable is not measurable, you need actual
data.
When picking what to help a patient with first, what should you
think of?
ABC's (difficulty is breathing is priority
What is subjective data?
Stated by patient
What is objective data?
Collected data
When should you take vitals?
When a patient is admitted
Anytime there is a change (like a fall or change in medication)
Before an invasive procedure
When should you repeat a full set of vitals?
If any of them are off
Is a decrease in temperature normal for elderly people?
Yes
, What is the normal range for BP?
120/80
What is the normal range for RR?
12-20
What is the normal range for O2?
>90 for Colorado
>95 NCLEX
What is the normal range for HR?
60-100 bpm
What is the normal range for temp?
98-100
When taking an apical pulse, how long should you listen?
60 second / 1 minute
Extra info: That way you can hear for irregularities. We take an
apical pulse any time your patient is on meds that can alter the
HR rhythm, if they have a history of irregularities, or have a
heart condition.
Which way do we pull the ear for an adult when getting a
tympanic temp? and for a child?
Pull ears up for adults for a tympanic temp. Pull ears down for
kids for a tympanic temp
What is the correct order for taking a BP?
What does SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attanable, Realistic,Time bound.
Extra info: When doing outcomes think, verbs are measurable
not understanding. Tolerable is not measurable, you need actual
data.
When picking what to help a patient with first, what should you
think of?
ABC's (difficulty is breathing is priority
What is subjective data?
Stated by patient
What is objective data?
Collected data
When should you take vitals?
When a patient is admitted
Anytime there is a change (like a fall or change in medication)
Before an invasive procedure
When should you repeat a full set of vitals?
If any of them are off
Is a decrease in temperature normal for elderly people?
Yes
, What is the normal range for BP?
120/80
What is the normal range for RR?
12-20
What is the normal range for O2?
>90 for Colorado
>95 NCLEX
What is the normal range for HR?
60-100 bpm
What is the normal range for temp?
98-100
When taking an apical pulse, how long should you listen?
60 second / 1 minute
Extra info: That way you can hear for irregularities. We take an
apical pulse any time your patient is on meds that can alter the
HR rhythm, if they have a history of irregularities, or have a
heart condition.
Which way do we pull the ear for an adult when getting a
tympanic temp? and for a child?
Pull ears up for adults for a tympanic temp. Pull ears down for
kids for a tympanic temp
What is the correct order for taking a BP?
