nursing 150 exam 1 hondros college of nursing
Questions With Complete Solutions
temperature is too high correct answer: hyperthermia, (higher than 99.7F)
normal temperature range correct answer: 97.0F - 99.7F
termperature is too low correct answer: hypothermia, (lower than 97F)
normal heart rate range correct answer: 60-100 beats per minute
(BPM)
heart rate is too high correct answer: tachycardia (over 100 BPM)
heart rate is too low correct answer: bradycardia (under 60 BPM)
normal respiration range per minute correct answer: 12-20 breaths per minute
respirations per minute is too high correct answer: tachypenea (higher than 20 breaths per minute)
respirations per minute is too low correct answer: bradypnea (lower than 12 breaths per minute)
normal blood pressure range correct answer: 90/50 - 140/90 perfect blood pressure correct answer: 120/80
blood pressure too high correct answer: hypertension (over 140/90)
blood pressure too low correct answer: hypotension (lower than 90/50)
the 5th vital sign correct answer: pain
5 vital signs correct answer: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain
dorsal recumbent correct answer: lying on back with legs bent and feet flat
sitting correct answer: sitting up straight, legs hanging down
supine correct answer: lying on the back
lithotomy correct answer: laying on back with feet in stirrups
sims position correct answer: lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
prone position correct answer: lying face down
fowlers position correct answer: a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
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