1. The .nurse .has .delegated .the .task .of .temperature .assessment .to .the .NAP.
.Which .information .should .be .provided .to .the .NAP?
A. The .type .of .temperature .required
B. The .PT's .age
C. The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring .the .temperature
D. The .Patient's .Diagnosis
E. What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse: .A..The .type .of .temperature
.required
C. .The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring .the .temperature
E. .What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse
2. Which .of .the .following .situations .may .affect .a .patient's .vital .signs?
A. Moving .from .lying .to .standing .position.
B. Time .of .day.
C. Occupation
D. Isolation .precautions.
E. Pain .rated .as .a .7 .on .0-10 .pain .scale.: .A. .Moving .from .lying .to .standing .position
B..Time .of .Day
E. .Pain .rated .as .a .7 .on .0-10 .scale
3. The .nurse .will .take .the .patient's .vital .signs .preoperatively .and .record .them
.as .part .of .the .patient's .preparation .for .surgery. .Why .is .it .necessary .to .take .vital
.signs .preoperatively?
A. To .provide .the .patient .with .reassurance .that .he .or .she .is .being .cared .for .by
.a .competent .staff.
B. To .provide .a .set .of .vital .signs .to .use .for .comparison .during .and .after
.surgery.
C. To .ensure .the .equipment .is .appropriately .calibrated .and .functional.
D. To .verify .the .patient .is .not .experiencing .any .complications .that .may .con-
.traindicate .surgery .or .require .intervention.
,E. To .determine .whether .the .patient .is ."feeling .funny": .B..To .provide .a .set .of .vital
.signs .to .use .for .comparison .during .and .after .surgery.
, D..To .verify .the .patient .is .not .experiencing .any .complications .that .may .contraindicate
.surgery .or .require .intervention.
4. Which .of .the .following .patients .would .require .frequent .assessment .of .their
.temperature?
A. A .young .adult .with .a .white .blood .count .of .15,000/mm3.
B. An .adult .female .in .the .recovery .room .following .a .hysterectomy.
C. A .patient .receiving .a .blood .transfusion .for .chronic .anemia.
D. A .child .who .is .below .the .normal .height .and .weight .for .his .age.
E. An .elderly .patient .who .needs .assistance .with .feeding .and .dressing.: .A. .A
.young .adult .with .a .white .blood .count .of .15,000/mm3.
B. .An .adult .female .in .the .recovery .room .following .a .hysterectomy.
C. .A .patient .receiving .a .blood .transfusion .for .chronic .anemia.
5. The .NAP .reports .that .the .patient's .temperature .is .39° .C .(102.2 .°F)..Which .of
.the .following .are .appropriate .nursing .actions?
A. Remove .the .PT's .blankets
B. Limit .the .PT's .fluid .intake
C. Apply .a .hyperthermia .blanket .as .ordered
D. Administer .an .antipyretic .to .the .PT .as .ordered
E. Place .the .PT's .feet .in .a .tub .of .cool .water .with .ice: .A..Remove .the .PT's .blankets
D. .Administer .an .antipyretic .to .the .PT .as .ordered
6. The .Nurse .has .delegated .the .task .of .temperature .assessment .to .the .NAP.
.Which .information .should .be .provided .to .the .NAP?
A. The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring .the .temperature
B. The .PT's .diagnosis
C. The .PT's .age
D. What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse
E. The .type .of .temperature .is .Required: .A..The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring
.the .temperature
D. .What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse
E. .The .type .of .temperature .required
7. The .nurse .will .take .the .PT's .vital .signs .preoperatively .and .record .them .as
.part .of .the .PT's .preparation .for .surgery. .why .is .it .necessary .to .take .vital .signs
.preoperatively?
A. To .provide .a .set .of .vital .signs .to .use .for .comparison .during .and .after
.surgery
B. To .verify .the .patient .is .not .experiencing .any .complications .that .may .con-
.Which .information .should .be .provided .to .the .NAP?
A. The .type .of .temperature .required
B. The .PT's .age
C. The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring .the .temperature
D. The .Patient's .Diagnosis
E. What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse: .A..The .type .of .temperature
.required
C. .The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring .the .temperature
E. .What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse
2. Which .of .the .following .situations .may .affect .a .patient's .vital .signs?
A. Moving .from .lying .to .standing .position.
B. Time .of .day.
C. Occupation
D. Isolation .precautions.
E. Pain .rated .as .a .7 .on .0-10 .pain .scale.: .A. .Moving .from .lying .to .standing .position
B..Time .of .Day
E. .Pain .rated .as .a .7 .on .0-10 .scale
3. The .nurse .will .take .the .patient's .vital .signs .preoperatively .and .record .them
.as .part .of .the .patient's .preparation .for .surgery. .Why .is .it .necessary .to .take .vital
.signs .preoperatively?
A. To .provide .the .patient .with .reassurance .that .he .or .she .is .being .cared .for .by
.a .competent .staff.
B. To .provide .a .set .of .vital .signs .to .use .for .comparison .during .and .after
.surgery.
C. To .ensure .the .equipment .is .appropriately .calibrated .and .functional.
D. To .verify .the .patient .is .not .experiencing .any .complications .that .may .con-
.traindicate .surgery .or .require .intervention.
,E. To .determine .whether .the .patient .is ."feeling .funny": .B..To .provide .a .set .of .vital
.signs .to .use .for .comparison .during .and .after .surgery.
, D..To .verify .the .patient .is .not .experiencing .any .complications .that .may .contraindicate
.surgery .or .require .intervention.
4. Which .of .the .following .patients .would .require .frequent .assessment .of .their
.temperature?
A. A .young .adult .with .a .white .blood .count .of .15,000/mm3.
B. An .adult .female .in .the .recovery .room .following .a .hysterectomy.
C. A .patient .receiving .a .blood .transfusion .for .chronic .anemia.
D. A .child .who .is .below .the .normal .height .and .weight .for .his .age.
E. An .elderly .patient .who .needs .assistance .with .feeding .and .dressing.: .A. .A
.young .adult .with .a .white .blood .count .of .15,000/mm3.
B. .An .adult .female .in .the .recovery .room .following .a .hysterectomy.
C. .A .patient .receiving .a .blood .transfusion .for .chronic .anemia.
5. The .NAP .reports .that .the .patient's .temperature .is .39° .C .(102.2 .°F)..Which .of
.the .following .are .appropriate .nursing .actions?
A. Remove .the .PT's .blankets
B. Limit .the .PT's .fluid .intake
C. Apply .a .hyperthermia .blanket .as .ordered
D. Administer .an .antipyretic .to .the .PT .as .ordered
E. Place .the .PT's .feet .in .a .tub .of .cool .water .with .ice: .A..Remove .the .PT's .blankets
D. .Administer .an .antipyretic .to .the .PT .as .ordered
6. The .Nurse .has .delegated .the .task .of .temperature .assessment .to .the .NAP.
.Which .information .should .be .provided .to .the .NAP?
A. The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring .the .temperature
B. The .PT's .diagnosis
C. The .PT's .age
D. What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse
E. The .type .of .temperature .is .Required: .A..The .frequency .for .taking .or .monitoring
.the .temperature
D. .What .changes .to .report .immediately .to .the .nurse
E. .The .type .of .temperature .required
7. The .nurse .will .take .the .PT's .vital .signs .preoperatively .and .record .them .as
.part .of .the .PT's .preparation .for .surgery. .why .is .it .necessary .to .take .vital .signs
.preoperatively?
A. To .provide .a .set .of .vital .signs .to .use .for .comparison .during .and .after
.surgery
B. To .verify .the .patient .is .not .experiencing .any .complications .that .may .con-
