General CNA Practice Vital Signs and Measurements 2

Question 1

A resident's blood pressure is 158/96 mmHg. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Report the elevated reading to the nurse

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Consider it normal and document it

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Take the blood pressure again in a week

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Administer blood pressure medication

Question 2

When measuring blood pressure, the cuff should be placed:

Accepted Answer

Directly on bare skin above the antecubital space

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Over clothing for convenience

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On the wrist only

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Anywhere on the arm

Question 3

A rectal temperature is approximately how much higher than an oral temperature?

Accepted Answer

1°F higher

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0.5°F lower

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2°F higher

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The same

Question 4

Pulse oximetry measures:

Accepted Answer

The percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen in the blood

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Blood glucose level

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Heart rate only

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Carbon dioxide levels in exhaled air

Question 5

When measuring a resident's weight, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Weigh at the same time of day, on the same scale, and with the same amount of clothing

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Weigh at different times each week for variety

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Include the weight of shoes and heavy clothing

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Estimate weight if the scale is inconvenient

Question 6

An apical pulse is measured by placing a stethoscope:

Accepted Answer

Over the apex of the heart at the left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space

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Over the radial artery on the wrist

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Over the carotid artery in the neck

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Over the brachial artery in the arm

A resident's blood pressure is 158/96 mmHg.The CNA should: