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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 9
A patient with longstanding COPD was told by another practitioner that his liver was enlarged and this needed to be assessed. Which of the following would be reasonable to do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
The nurse is assessing a patient's peripheral pulses. Which pulse is located at the back of the knee?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 9
During an assessment, the nurse uses the profile sign to detect:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 9
When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 9
G.R. is a 75-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with chest pain, palpitations, and appears pale and diaphoretic. As the history and physical are completed, the following problems emerge. Please label them first-, second-, or third-level priority problems. b. Serum potassium 2.7 mmol/L (low), Glucose 225 mg/dL (high)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 6 of 9
While auscultating heart sounds on a 7-year-old child for a routine physical examination, the nurse hears an S3, a soft murmur at the left midsternal border, and a venous hum when the child is standing. What would be a correct interpretation of these findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 7 of 9
Which of the following is true regarding breast self-examination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 8 of 9
A patient with longstanding COPD was told by another practitioner that his liver was enlarged and this needed to be assessed. Which of the following would be reasonable to do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 9 of 9
A nurse notices a student is taking a blood pressure measurement on a patient with a cuff that is too large. What should be the nurses response to the student?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cuff too large underestimates blood pressure, leading to an incorrect reading , as it doesnt compress the artery properly. It wont cause significant injury or dangerous pressure , though a too-small cuff might. Korotkoff sounds remain audible but may be misread. Choice A is correct, emphasizing accuracy in measurement technique, a key teaching point for nursing students.