A nurse is documenting a blood pressure of 120/80 mm hg. the nurse interprets the 120 to represent:
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Chapter 2. Patient Assessment Show Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure (BP), and oxygen saturation, are measurements that indicate a person’s hemodynamic status. These are the five vital signs most frequently obtained by health care practitioners (Perry, Potter, & Ostendorf, 2014). Vital signs will potentially reveal sudden changes in a patient’s condition and will also measure changes that occur progressively over time. A difference between patients’ normal baseline vital signs and their present vital signs may indicate the need for intervention (Perry et al., 2014). Checklist 15 outlines the steps to take when checking vital signs. Checklist 15: Vital Signs
What are the four main vital signs?The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and health care providers include the following:. Body temperature.. Pulse rate.. Respiration rate (rate of breathing). Blood pressure (Blood pressure is not considered a vital sign, but is often measured along with the vital signs.). What term would the nurse use to report this temperature?Terms in this set (15) A nurse assesses an oral temperature for a patient as 38.5C (101.3F). What term would the nurse use to report this temperature? Fever.
Which of the following interventions would the nurse include in the plan of care when providing foot care to an older client?Which of the following interventions would the nurse include in the plan of care when providing foot care to an older patient? An older patient should have foot care once daily. Correcting an ingrown toenail should be done by a podiatrist, and trimming the toenails may require a physician's order.
Which actions will result in an inaccurate BP reading select all that apply?6. Which actions will result in an inaccurate BP reading? Select all that apply. Rationale: Common errors in BP measurements can occur because of physical activity, incorrect cuff size, placing the arm above or below heart level, and failure to auscultate above an auscultatory gap.
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