488 The Nursing Assistant Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 4. When is the best time to count respirations? A. right before measuring temperature B. right after measuring blood pressure C. right after measuring pulse D. right before measuring pulse 5. Which of the following pulse rates is in the normal range for an adult? A. 52 bpm B. 70 bpm C. 125 bpm D. 105 bpm 6. According to Mr. L’s chart, he has a temperature of 100.6°F. What does this mean? A. His body temperature is low, indicating hypothermia. He should have his temperature taken again in the next few hours. B. His body temperature is in the normal range. No further action is required. C. His body temperature is high, indicating fever. He should have his temperature taken again in the new few hours. D. His body temperature is high, indicating fever. He should have his temperature taken again tomorrow. 7. Ms. V just ate breakfast. How long should a nursing assistant wait before measuring her oral temperature? A. 1–3 minutes B. 5–10 minutes C. 10–15 minutes D. 15–20 minutes 8. What is the level of blood pressure called when the heart muscle relaxes? A. embolic blood pressure B. diastolic blood pressure C. systolic blood pressure D. sclerotic blood pressure 9. Oxygen saturation in the blood is measured using a A. pulse oximeter B. sphygmomanometer C. stethoscope D. probe 10. How should a resident stand on a balance scale while his height is being measured? A. on the center of the scale with his arms at his sides B. facing the nursing assistant C. on the center of the scale with his arms raised D. at the back of the scale looking forward 11. Mr. A’s blood pressure is usually 128/88 mmHg. A nursing assistant just measured his blood pressure. Which of the following results might mean Mr. A. has stage 2 hypertension? A. 152/98 mmHg B. 136/82 mmHg C. 128/78 mmHg D. 130/80 mmHg 12. Where is tympanic temperature taken? A. the axilla B. the anus C. the ear D. the forehead 13. Mrs. D’s weight must be measured today. She is ambulatory, so the nursing assistant can use a balance scale. He should do all of the following except A. ask the resident to stand straight with her arms above her head B. move the weights on the balance scale bar to zero C. move the lower and upper weights until the balance pointer is in the middle D. add the amounts shown on the two bars to determine weight 14. A nursing assistant is taking rectal temperature for a baby. What must the nursing assistant remember about thermometer placement? A. The thermometer should be inserted 1½ inches into the anus and held in place for three to five minutes. B. The thermometer should be inserted 1 inch or less into the anus and held in place for three to five minutes. C. The thermometer should be inserted 1 inch or less into the anus and held in place for two minutes. D. The thermometer should be inserted 2 inches into the anus and held in place for five minutes or longer. 15. Ms. S has not been feeling well this morning. She states that she feels short of breath. The nursing assistant takes her pulse and it is 98. What is the medical term for a fast heart rate? A. bradycardia B. apnea C. dyspnea D. tachycardia Did you have difficulty with any of the questions? If you did, review the chapter to find the correct answer(s).