Chapter 04: Vital Signs

Chapter 04: Vital Signs

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The part of the body that maintains a balance between heat production and heat loss, regulating body temperature, is the:

ANS:   C

Body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus.

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TOP:    Vital signs       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A                MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

2. The type of body temperature that remains relatively constant is the:

ANS:   D

The core body temperature remains relatively constant.

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TOP:    Vital signs       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

3. The nurse uses cooling techniques to keep the body temperature below 105° F because such elevated temperature can:

ANS:   C

If temperature exceeds 105° F, normal body cells may be damaged.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 62           OBJ:    8

TOP:    Vital signs       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

4. The emergency department nurse quickly assesses the temperature of an unconscious patient who has been outside all night in below-freezing temperatures. The nurse is aware that death can occur if the temperature falls below:

ANS:   C

Death can occur if temperature falls below 93.2° F.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 64           OBJ:    9

TOP:    Vital signs       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

5. A fever that rises and falls but does not return to normal until the patient is well is classified as:

ANS:   C

A remittent fever does not return to normal until the patient becomes well.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 62           OBJ:    9

TOP:    Remittent fever                                  KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity