NUR2180/ NUR 2180 Module 8 Quiz |Physical Assessment |Latest 2025/ 2026 Update | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct |GRADED A

NUR2180/ NUR 2180 Module 8 Quiz |Physical Assessment |Latest 2025/ 2026 Update | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct |GRADED A Question: Which of the following factors will likely depress (decrease) respiratory rate? Exercise Anxiety Low hemoglobin level in the blood Narcotic and sedative medications Answer: Narcotic and sedative medications Question: A postoperative client is breathing rapidly, the highest priority for the nurse is to Count the respirations Assess the oxygen saturation Call the physician Ask the client if they feel uncomfortable Answer: Assess the oxygen saturation Question: The medical term for a client experiencing difficulty breathing is: Answer: Dyspnea Question: A measurement of oxygen saturation and perfusion is obtained by Answer: Use of a pulse oximeter Question: Which of the following arteries is most commonly used to obtain a blood pressure? Temporal Radial Femoral Answer: Brachial Brachial Question: When evaluating the blood pressure the first (highest) number is called the _________ pressure: Systolic Question: Cardiac output relates to what determinant of blood pressure Answer: Pumping action of heart Question: Peripheral vascular resistance relates to what determinant of blood pressure Answer: Size of blood vessel Question: The nurse is auscultating a client's blood pressure and inflates the cuff to 180 mm Hg. At 156 mm Hg the nurse hears the onset of a tapping sound. At 130 mm Hg the sound changes to a murmur or swishing. At 98 mm Hg it becomes muffled, and at 88 mm Hg the sound disappears. The nurse records the blood pressure as: Answer: 156/88 Question: The nurse is assessing the vital signs of an adult. The expected values for this client would be: Answer: P= 80 beats/min, R= 16 breaths/min, BP=110/70 mmHg