Vital signs bp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Patient Record is Personal, confidential and legal document The purpose of patient record is -To aid in the diagnosis and treatment planning for the patient -To prevent medical emergencies -To inform the patient of current dental needs and get patients informed consent To prevent malpractice or negligence Patients physical health indication if there is a lot of caries in the mouth there may be indication of an illness. Patient chart consist of - Patient registration i...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...

Which of the following patients would require follow-up? A. A newborn with a RR of 40 breaths per minute B. A child with a RR of 20 breaths per minute C. An adolescent with a RR of 16 breaths per minute. D. An adult with a RR of 10 breaths per minute. correct answer: D Normal RR for a newborn correct answer: 30 to 60 breaths per minute Normal RR for a child correct answer: 20 breaths per minute Normal RR for a teenager correct answer: 16 to 20 breaths per minutte Normal RR fo...

Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 42-year-old patient is recovering from anesthesia in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). On admission to the PACU, the blood pressure (BP) is 124/70. Thirty minutes after admission, the blood pressure falls to 112/60, with a pulse of 72 and warm, dry skin. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to a. increase the rate of the IV fluid replacement. b. continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes....

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - ANSWER a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min,...

A 4-year-old presents with vomiting, lethargy, frequent urination, weight loss, and dry mucous membranes. Vital signs reveal deep respirations at 44 breaths per minute, BP of 70/44 mm Hg, and HR of 144 beats per minute. Which of the following laboratory values would be most expected in this child? - ANSWERHypoglycemia (wrong) Remediation feedback: Children can present with new onset diabetes in diabetic ketoacidosis. Manifestations include signs of dehydration ( dry mucous membranes, hypoten...

Hallmark BSN 205 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following patients would require follow- up? An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered accep...

60-100 - Normal HR per minute. 96.8-99.5 - Normal temperature in Fahrenheit. 12-20 - Normal respirations per minute. 120/80 - Normal BP. Pain - 5th vital sign. Apical pulse - Vital signs that should be checked prior to giving digoxin. Sacrament of the Sick - For Roman Catholic's, what is important during severe illness or possible pending death? NREM - Type of sleep accounting for 75-80% of sleep during the night. Grieving - Normal emotional reaction to a loss. Same as RN - Standard o...

Which of the follow would require a follow up? - An adult with respirtations of 10 breaths per minute Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would be considered acceptable (within normal limits)? - Temp 97.0° F, P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%. Which of the following situations may affect a patients vital signs? - Time of day Moving from lying to a standing postion Pain rated as a 7 on a scale of 1-10 Why is it necessay to take a patients vital signs preoperativ...

NGN HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN 2023/2024/2025 100 Questions with answers GRADED A+ PASS SOAP modified format - correct answer Subjective Objective Assessment Plan What color ink should be used when documenting on paper - correct answer Permanent black ink What is the correct order for vital signs - correct answer T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2 What should be at the top of every page of documentation - correct answer Patient initials and date and time of entr...