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Vital Signs Assessment Chapter 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
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 2 of 5
A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). He is trying very hard to communicate. He seems driven to speak and says, 'I buy obie get spirding and take my train.' What is the best description of this patient's problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant woman states, 'I just know labor will be so painful that I won't be able to stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I really dread going into labor.' The nurse responds by stating, 'Oh, don't worry about labor so much. I have been through it, and although it is painful, many good medications are available to decrease the pain.' Which statement is true regarding this response? The nurse's reply was a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: By providing false assurance or reassurance, this courage builder relieves the woman's anxiety and gives the nurse the false sense of having provided comfort. However, for the woman, providing false assurance or reassurance actually closes off communication, trivializes her anxiety, and effectively denies any further talk of it.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to assess a hospitalized patient with significant shortness of breath. How should the nurse proceed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.