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Download Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14 exam with complete solutions.docx and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14 exam with complete solutions Residence condition is worsening - ANSWER- What can changes in Vital Signs indicate? Mouth, rectum, ears, armpit, and temporal artery - ANSWER- What are the five sides of measuring body temperature? Red or orange - ANSWER- A rectal thermometer is usually color coded Disposable thermometer - ANSWER- Which of the following thermometers is used once and then discarded? Axilla - ANSWER- Which of the following temperature sites is another word for the armpit area? Rectum - ANSWER- Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? 2 to 60 Seconds - ANSWER- How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature? The thermometer is scanned across the forehead - ANSWER- How are temporal artery thermometers used to measure body temperature? On the left side of the chest just below the nipple - ANSWER- Where is the apical pulse located? Radial pulse - ANSWER- Which pulse is most often used for measuring pulse rate? Dyspnea - ANSWER- Which of the following is the medical term for difficulty breathing? Stethoscope - ANSWER- Which of the following is an instrument that can listen to sound within the body Inspiration - ANSWER- Breathing air into the lungs is called Expiration - ANSWER- Breathing air out of the lungs is called 12 - 20 breaths per minute - ANSWER- The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed - ANSWER- Why is it important for nursing assistants to observe respiration without letting residents know they are doing so? 100-119mmHg - ANSWER- Normal range for systolic blood pressure 60-79mmHg - ANSWER- Normal range for diastolic blood pressure Diastolic phase - ANSWER- Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart relaxes Hypertension - ANSWER- High blood pressure Hypotension - ANSWER- Low blood pressure MmHg - ANSWER- Abbreviation for millimeters of mercury Sphygmomanometer - ANSWER- Blood pressure cuff Systolic phase - ANSWER- Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart is at work Aging, exercise, stress, pain, and medications - ANSWER- List five factors that can raise a person's blood pressure