BSN 205)BSN 205 Hallmark Final Exam: Questions & Answers:Latest Updated Guide Solution

Which of the following patients would be at risk for having an alteration in peripheral pulse? (Ans- -The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer -a patient with peripheral vascular disease -and a patient who's receiving bolus IV fluids Whenever there's an alteration in the radial pulse rate, rhythm, or amplitude, the nurse should initially do which of the following? (Ans- Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate What's the normal pulse range for an adult? (Ans- 60-100 beats per minute The nurse should routinely auscultate the apical pulse with the bell side of the stethoscope, and use the diaphragm side to identify heart murmurs (Ans- False In which of the following patients would the nurse expect to find a decrease in pulse rate/(Ans- A patient returning from the operating room and a patient who received morphine for pain The new NAP is unable to palpate a patient's radial pulse. What could be a possible explanation for this difficulty? (Ans- The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist and the NAP is pressing down too hard on the patient's radial site What's an appropriate nursing intervention for an adult patient with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute? (Ans- -Count the respiratory rate again for a full 60secs - assess physiologic factors that may be causing the patient to breathe so fast Which of the following may increase both rate and depth of respiration? (Ans- -Walking a mile briskly -feeling anxious when taking a test -having an addiction problem with amphetamines/cocai