Taking and Interpreting Vitals

Practice Questions

NCLEX-PN › Taking and Interpreting Vitals

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A stethoscope has two components to the chest piece. These are called the __________ and the __________.

2

Which of the following would be considered a normal adult blood pressure?

3

What is a normal heart rate for a school aged child (6-12 years of age) in beats per minute (bpm)?

4

Which of the following locations is most appropriate for assessing the pulse of an infant?

5

Which of the following is a normal adult respiratory rate?

6

What is a normal respiratory rate for a child aged 1-6 years old?

7

A patient with a blood pressure reading of 168/102 mmHg on three or more occasions would be diagnosed with what stage of hypertension?

8

The physician on call pages you to ask if the patient you are taking care of is afebrile. Which of the following vital signs would you find in an afebrile patient?

9

A 2+ radial pulse is considered to be __________.

10

How might an overlarge cuff affect a blood pressure reading?

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