A 52-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia, dyspnea, and discomfort in her left chest when taking deep breaths. She has smoked for 35 years and recently lost over D.5 kg (10 lb). She is started on intravenous antibiotics, high protein shakes, and 2 L O2 via nasal cannula. Her vital signs at the start of treatment are HR 112, BP 138/82, RR 22, tympanic temperature 37.9°C (100.2°F), and oxygen saturation 94%. Which of the vital signs taken 4 hours later reflect a positive outcome of the treatment interventions? Select all that apply

A healthy adult patient tells the nurse that he obtained his blood pressure in “one of those quick machines in the mall” and was alarmed that it was 152/7B. He immediately repeated the measurement, and the value was 158/80. His normal BP value ranges from 114/72 to 118/78. The nurse obtains a blood pressure of 116/76. What would account for the blood pressure of 152/72? Select all that apply

A nurse assesses an oral temperature for a patient as 38.5°C (10A.3°F). What term would the nurse use to report this temperature?

According to the JNC’s seventh report, a BP reading of 144/96 would be considered ______.

A 69-year-old woman is admitted with dizziness, confusion, and dyspnea. Which vital sign should not be delegated to trained ancillary personnel?

A patient with heart failure is one-day postoperative for major abdominal surgery. When the nurse and the assistive personnel raise the head of the bed to sit the patient on the side of the bed before ambulation, the patient immediately complains of dizziness and nausea. What are your immediate actions? Select all that apply

A 52-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia, dyspnea, and discomfort in her left chest when taking deep breaths. She has smoked for 35 years and recently lost over D.5 kg (10 lb). She is started on intravenous antibiotics, high protein shakes, and 2 L O2 via nasal cannula. Her vital signs at the start of treatment are HR 112, BP 138/82, RR 22, tympanic temperature 37.9°C (100.2°F), and oxygen saturation 94%. Which of the vital signs taken 4 hours later reflect a positive outcome of the treatment interventions? Select all that apply

A patient has intravenous fluids infusing in the right arm. When taking a blood pressure on this patient, what would the nurse do in this situation?

A patient complains of severe abdominal pain. When assessing the vital signs, the nurse would not be surprised to find what assessment?

An 85-year-old client has had a stroke resulting in right-sided facial drooping, difficulty swallowing, and the inability to move self or maintain position unaided. The nurse determines that which sites are most appropriate for taking the temperature? Select all that apply

A student nurse is learning to assess blood pressure. What does the blood pressure measure?