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Week 3 BSN205

Vital Signs: Lesson 2 Post-Test

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Which person would be expected to have the lowest body temperature? An 80-year-old who walked half a mile.
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? "Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes and then assess the patient's oral temperature."
For which patient would a tympanic thermometer be the preferred thermometer to use? A tachypneic patient who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula.
Which of the following patients would require frequent assessment of their temperature? (Select all that apply.) A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3. A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia. An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy.
The NAP reports that the patient's temperature is 39° C (102.2 °F). Which of the following are appropriate nursing actions? (Select all that apply.) Remove the patient's blankets. Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered.
Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, would require intervention and further instruction by the nurse? (Select all that apply.) The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after applying a probe cover. The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the patient's drawer for future use.
Identify the factors that may have an effect on an elderly patient's temperature: (Select all that apply.) Drinking a cold glass of water. Room temperature. Infection. Participation in physical therapy exercises.
If a 52-year-old patient has a normal temperature, what range should the patient's temperature fall within? 96.8-100.4 °F (36-38 °C)
A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the baby has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would be the best to use in measuring this patient's temperature? Temporal artery
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