BSN 206- Vitals
The nurse is ambulating the patient for the first time following the patient's lengthy time
of being on bed rest. Which of the following would be an appropriate action by the nurse
to determine the patient's activity tolerance? - answer Assess vital signs before and
after ambulating the patient.
You take a patient's vital signs on admission to the hospital. Why is it important to take
vital signs at this time? - answer To obtain a baseline measurement for comparison with
subsequent vital sign measurements
You are preparing to take a patient's temperature. Which of the following factors may
affect the patient's oral temperature reading? (Select all that apply.) - answer1) If the
patient has recently consumed a hot or cold beverage
2) If the patient has recently exercised
3) Warmth of the room
The NAP(Nursing assistant personnel) reports to you that a patient is "feeling different"
and appears less alert. Your first action should be to: - answer Obtain the vitals yourself
Infant(6 months) normal vitals - answerBP- 120-160
Pulse-120-160
Respiration- 30-50
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Toddler(2 years) Normal vitals - answerRespiration- 25-32
BP- 1-2 year old 86/40
Pulse-90-140
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Child normal vitals - answerRespirations- 20-30
BP-(10-13 years 103/62, 6 years-94/56)
Pulse- (Preschool-80-110, School age- 75-100)
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Adolescent normal vitals - answerRespiration- 16-20
BP, under 18 years- 110/65
Pulse-60-90
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Adult normal vitals - answerRespiration 12-20
BP:120/80
Pulse-60-100
The nurse is ambulating the patient for the first time following the patient's lengthy time
of being on bed rest. Which of the following would be an appropriate action by the nurse
to determine the patient's activity tolerance? - answer Assess vital signs before and
after ambulating the patient.
You take a patient's vital signs on admission to the hospital. Why is it important to take
vital signs at this time? - answer To obtain a baseline measurement for comparison with
subsequent vital sign measurements
You are preparing to take a patient's temperature. Which of the following factors may
affect the patient's oral temperature reading? (Select all that apply.) - answer1) If the
patient has recently consumed a hot or cold beverage
2) If the patient has recently exercised
3) Warmth of the room
The NAP(Nursing assistant personnel) reports to you that a patient is "feeling different"
and appears less alert. Your first action should be to: - answer Obtain the vitals yourself
Infant(6 months) normal vitals - answerBP- 120-160
Pulse-120-160
Respiration- 30-50
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Toddler(2 years) Normal vitals - answerRespiration- 25-32
BP- 1-2 year old 86/40
Pulse-90-140
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Child normal vitals - answerRespirations- 20-30
BP-(10-13 years 103/62, 6 years-94/56)
Pulse- (Preschool-80-110, School age- 75-100)
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Adolescent normal vitals - answerRespiration- 16-20
BP, under 18 years- 110/65
Pulse-60-90
Normal SpO2 is ≥95%
Adult normal vitals - answerRespiration 12-20
BP:120/80
Pulse-60-100
