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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the primary purpose of using a Doppler device during a physical examination?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Doppler devices are used to detect weak peripheral pulses when they are difficult to palpate.
Question 2 of 5
During an assessment of a 20-year-old Asian patient, the nurse notices that he has dry, flaky cerumen in his canal. What is the significance of this finding? This finding:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asians and Native Americans are more likely to have dry cerumen, whereas Blacks and Whites usually have wet cerumen.
Question 3 of 5
A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension was recently changed to a new antihypertensive drug. He reports feeling dizzy at times. How should the nurse evaluate his blood pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orthostatic blood pressure measurements (lying, sitting, and standing) are recommended for patients experiencing dizziness, especially those on antihypertensive medications.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a newborn infant in the hospital nursery and notices that the infant is breathing rapidly but is pink, warm, and dry. Which normal respiratory rate will the nurse consider when planning care for this newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Newborn respiratory rate is 30-60 breaths/min; rapid breathing within this is normal if pink, warm, dry. Lower ranges (B, C, D) apply to older ages. Choice A is correct, per neonatal norms, guiding care planning.
Question 5 of 5
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: Low potassium and high glucose levels are critical and require immediate attention, making this a first-level priority.