ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 17 : Vital Signs Questions
Question 1 of 5
To assess the blood pressure on the upper arm, you should place the stethoscope over which artery? Located at which site?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brachial artery, located in the antecubital fossa, is used for blood pressure measurement as it provides accurate readings of systemic pressure.
Question 2 of 5
What is thermogenesis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in the body, often through metabolic processes like shivering or brown fat activation, to maintain body temperature.
Question 3 of 5
What four assessments should you make when assessing respirations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When assessing respirations, evaluate rate (breaths per minute), depth (shallow or deep), rhythm (regular or irregular), and effort (ease or difficulty of breathing).
Question 4 of 5
There are a total of six vital signs: five objective and one subjective. Four of the five objective vital signs include the blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations. What is the fifth objective vital sign? What is the one subjective vital sign?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is the fifth objective vital sign, measured via pulse oximetry. Pain is the subjective vital sign, assessed through patient self-report.
Question 5 of 5
Based on the circadian rhythm, the body's temperature normally drops 1°F to 2°F in the late afternoon.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: False. Body temperature typically peaks in the late afternoon and drops at night, not specifically in the late afternoon.