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Vital Signs Pretest (Skills Module 3.0) exam questions and
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2025/2026
A nurse is preparing C. Pull the pinna back and upward
to use a tympanic
thermometer to
acquire a client's
temperature. Which of
the following actions
should the nurse take to
ensure an accurate
readings?
A. Attach the disposable
probe cover
B. Assess the external
ear for redness
C. Pull the pinna back and
upward
D. Replace the
thermometer in its
charger
A nurse is preparing to B. Pulse pressure
record the
difference between a
client's systolic and
diastolic blood
pressure. Which of the
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following terms
defines this
information when
documenting?
A. Auscultatory gap
B. Pulse pressure
C. Orthostatic
hypotension
D. Pulse deficit
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