Hallmark final exam BSN-205 Questions and Answers Already Passed
Question : Which of the follow would require a follow up?
CORRECT ANSWER : An adult with respirtations of 10
breaths per minute
Question : Which of the following vital signs recorded for an
older adult would be considered acceptable (within normal limits)?
CORRECT ANSWER : Temp 97.0° F, P-60, R-16, BP
116/78, O2 sat 95%.
Question : Which of the following situations may affect a
patients vital signs?
CORRECT ANSWER : Time of dayMoving from lying to a
standing postionPain rated as a 7 on a scale of 1-10
Question : Why is it necessay to take a patients vital signs
preoperatively?
CORRECT ANSWER : To verify the patients not
experiencing any complicationsTo provide a set of vital signs for comparison during and after surgery.
Question : The NAP reports to the nurse a 65 year old
patient's BP is 160/98. What is the appropriate initial response of the nurse?
CORRECT ANSWER : Assess the patient's BP
Question : Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse
to delegate vital signs?
CORRECT ANSWER : Elderly nursing home resident
Question : The nurse has delegated the task of temperature
assessment to the NAP. Which information should be provided to the NAP?
CORRECT ANSWER : -The type of temperature required-
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature-What changes to report immediately to the nurse
Question : Who would you expect to have the lowest body
temperature?A) A 16 year old who ran 1 mileB) An 80 year old who walked 1/2 mileC) A toddler who is febrileD) A child playing softball
CORRECT ANSWER : B. An 80 year old who walked half a
mile
Question : The NAP is preparing to measure a patient's vital
signs. The patient reports having eaten a bowl of warm soup.The NAP asks the RN what he should do. What is the best response?A) "Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke for 15 minutes and then assess the patient's oral temperature"B) "Since the soup was not hot, go ahead and take the patient's temperature."C) "Change to the red thermometer probe and take the patient's temperature rectally."D) "Take the patient's temperature using the axillary route and when you record the reading, add 1°F."
CORRECT ANSWER : A) "Ask the patient not to eat, drink,
or smoke for 15 minutes and then assess the patient's oral temperature
Question : For which patient would a tympanic thermometer
be the preferred thermometer to use?A) A marathon runner who developed weakness during the race.B) A newborn in the intensive care unit that requires continuous temperature monitoring.C) A child who had tubes surgically placed in the ears.D) A tachypneic patient who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula.
CORRECT ANSWER : D) A tachypneic patient who is
receiving oxygen by nasal cannula.
Question : Which of the following patients would need
frequent assessment of their temperature? (Select all that apply.)A) A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemiaB) An elderly patient who needs assistance with feeding and dressingC) A 43 year old female who has undergone a hysterectomyD) A child who is small for his ageE) A 19 year old with a while blood cell count of 15,000/mm
CORRECT ANSWER : A) A patient receiving a blood
transfusion for chronic anemiaA 43-year-old female who has undergone a hysterectomy. CorrectE) A 19 year old with a while blood cell count of 15,000/mm