Vital Signs Final Exam Questions And All Correct Answers.
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Vital Signs
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Vital Signs
Vital Signs include: - Answer Temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure which are indicators of health status.
Measurement of vital signs provides baseline data on : - Answer the patient's state of health & identifying undiagnosed medical problems
When to take Vital Signs...
Vital Signs Final Exam Questions And
All Correct Answers.
Vital Signs include: - Answer Temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure which are
indicators of health status.
Measurement of vital signs provides baseline data on : - Answer the patient's state of health &
identifying undiagnosed medical problems
When to take Vital Signs - Answer - Before the administration of a local anesthetic agent or nitrous
oxide-oxygen analgesia
-Before during, and after surgical procedures
-If the client reports symptoms that indicate a potential emergency situation or when a medical
emergency is in progress
Vital Signs: Temperature - Answer -Most common method is with a glass thermometer
-Liquid inside the thermometer expands when exposed to body heat
-Liquid column should be below 94°F to begin
-Use a rapid snapping motion with the wrist
Equipment needed for taking the temperature - Answer -Mercury-free thermometer
-Tissue
-Disposable sheath
-Watch or clock with second hand
-Pen or computer keyboard for recording
Procedure before taking temperature - Answer -Question patient about having had anything hot or
cold to drink within 30 minutes of assessment
-Wash hands
, -Explain procedure to patient
-Shake liquid level to below 94°F
-Place sheath over thermometer
-Place thermometer bulb under patient's tongue
-Leave in place for 3 to 5 minutes
-Remove thermometer from mouth
-Discard sheath
-Read thermometer to nearest 10th of a degree
-After reading, place thermometer on a barrier in a safe place
-Wash hands
-Record reading
-Report abnormal findings
Process of taking temperature - Answer -Explain the Procedure
-Cover Thermometer with a Sheath
-Position Bulb under Tongue
-Read the Temperature
Maintenance of Thermometer - Answer -Wash in lukewarm soapy water
-Rinse in cold water
-Dry
-Disinfect
-Place in storage container
What is Normal? - Answer Normal ADULT temperature is:
Anywhere from 96 to 99.6°F
OR 35.5 to 37.5°C
Average normal oral temperature is 98.6°F or 37°C
"Normal" varies from person to person
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