Unit-V Vital Signs Leave a Comment / By abdulslambsn@gmail.com / May 24, 2025 Quiz 5 | Unit-V Vital Signs Your Good Name: Your College Name: Morning/Evening/Private: Email: 1. The client’s temperature at 8:00 am using an oral electronic thermometer is 36.1°C (97.2°F). If the respiration, pulse, and blood pressure were within normal range, what would the nurse do next? Chart the temperature; it is normal. Retake it using a different thermometer. Check what the client’s temperature was the last time it was taken. Wait 15 minutes and retake it. None 2. The nurse reports that the client has dyspnea when ambulating. The nurse is most likely to have assessed which of the following? Coughing up blood Shortness of breath Wheezing Shallow respirations None 3. Which client meets the criteria for selection of the apical site for assessment of the pulse rather than a radial pulse? A client who had surgery less than 24 hours ago A client whose pulse changes with body position changes A client with an arrhythmia A client who is in shock None 4. A nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion would be validated by which one of the following? Bounding radial pulse Irregular apical pulse Absent posterior tibial and pedal pulses Carotid pulse stronger on the left side than the right None 5. For a client with a previous blood pressure of 138/74 mmHg and pulse of 64 beats/min, approximately how long should the nurse take to release the blood pressure cuff in order to obtain an accurate reading? 10–20 seconds 3–3.5 minutes 1–1.5 minutes 30–45 seconds None 6. When the nurse enters a client’s room to measure routine vital signs, the client is on the phone. What technique should the nurse use to determine the respiratory rate? Count the respirations during conversational pauses Ask the client to end the phone call now and resume it at a later time Wait at the client’s bedside until the phone call is completed and then count respirations Since there is no evidence of distress or urgency, postpone the measurement until later None 7. What are vital signs in nursing? Emotional expressions of patients Patient medical history records Routine nursing procedures Indicators of body functions essential for life None 8. The physiological concept of temperature, respiration, and blood pressure refers to: Dietary habits of patients Personal hygiene practices Essential body functions and their measurement Emotional states of patients None 9. A respiratory rate of fewer than 12 breaths per minute is known as: Hyperpnea Hypoxia Bradypnea Tachypnea None 10. What is the purpose of measuring vital signs in nursing practice? To pass the time during patient care To establish a baseline for future comparisons To increase patient anxiety To distract patients from their condition None 11. What are common signs and symptoms of fever? Decreased heart rate and shallow breathing Elevated body temperature and chills Excessive thirst and dry skin Rapid pulse and deep breathing None 12. A patient has been experiencing abdominal pain and vomiting. What vital signs should be assessed? Blood pressure and respiratory rate Oxygen saturation and pulse Temperature and blood glucose Respiratory rate and pulse None 13. A decrease in oxygen saturation may indicate: Hypoxemia Hypercapnia Hypertension Hyperglycemia None 14. A pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation by: Assessing the level of carboxyhemoglobin Measuring the partial pressure of oxygen in the lungs Emitting infrared and red light through the skin Analyzing the color of the blood None 15. The disappearance of Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure measurement indicates: The end of the measurement Mean arterial pressure Systolic pressure Diastolic pressure None 16. Which of the following factors contributes to the regulation of blood pressure? Blood viscosity Blood volume Peripheral resistance All of the above None 17. Systolic blood pressure represents: The pressure in the arteries during ventricular relaxation The difference between systolic and diastolic pressures The highest pressure in the arteries during ventricular contraction The average pressure in the arteries None 18. Wheezing breath sounds are associated with: Fluid in the airways Normal respiratory function Crackles Constricted or narrowed airways None 19. Vesicular breath sounds are heard during: Exhalation Inhalation Both inhalation and exhalation Neither inhalation nor exhalation None 20. Tidal Volume Refers To: Volume of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath during quiet breathing Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled forcefully Total volume of air moved in and out of the lungs in one minute Measurement of lung compliance None 21. The term "respiration" refers to the: Movement of air in and out of the lungs Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs Cellular utilization of oxygen Inhalation and exhalation process None 22. The temporal pulse is often examined in patients with suspected: Head injuries Gastrointestinal bleeding Respiratory distress Neurological disorders None 23. The carotid pulse is often assessed in emergency situations because: It is easily accessible and palpable It correlates with oxygen saturation It reflects blood pressure accurately It is the most accurate indicator of heart rate None 24. The Point of Maximum Impulse (PMI) is typically located at the: Apex of the heart Base of the heart Right atrium Right ventricle None 25. The advantage of rectal temperature measurement is: Reduced risk of injury or discomfort for the patient More accurate reflection of core body temperature Suitable for infants and children Convenience for conscious and cooperative patients None 1 out of 3 Thanks For Submitting Your Quiz !!