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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A physical therapist plans to measure blood pressure and identifies the patient's brachial artery. The therapist knows that proper positioning of the cuff is essential. To avoid errors, the cuff should be positioned:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Proper blood pressure measurement requires the cuff to be directly over the brachial artery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer. Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in black women in the United States?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Black women have a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than white women and are more likely to die of their disease. In addition, black women are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with regional or distant breast cancer than are white women. These racial differences in mortality rates may be related to an insufficient use of screening measures and a lack of access to health care.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 3-year-old patient who appears to have an irregular respiratory pattern. How should the nurse assess this child's respirations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For irregular respiratory patterns, respirations should be counted for a full minute to ensure accuracy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of these would be formulated by a nurse using diagnostic reasoning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diagnostic reasoning involves formulating a diagnostic hypothesis based on collected data.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient for signs of anemia. Which finding is most consistent with this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pale conjunctivae are a common sign of anemia due to decreased red blood cell count.