Caregiver Vital Signs Monitoring

Question 1

What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult?

Accepted Answer

60–100 beats per minute

Answer

40–60 beats per minute

Answer

100–120 beats per minute

Answer

120–140 beats per minute

Question 2

When taking a radial pulse, the caregiver should count beats for at least how many seconds to obtain an accurate reading?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

15 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Question 3

What is considered a normal oral body temperature for an adult?

Accepted Answer

98.6°F (37.0°C)

Answer

96.0°F (35.6°C)

Answer

97.0°F (36.1°C)

Answer

100.4°F (38.0°C)

Question 4

A client's temperature is 101.2°F orally. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Low-grade fever

Answer

Hypothermia

Answer

Normal

Answer

High fever requiring immediate emergency care

Question 5

What is the normal adult respiratory rate at rest?

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

6–10 breaths per minute

Answer

22–28 breaths per minute

Answer

30–36 breaths per minute

Question 6

When measuring blood pressure, the top number represents:

Accepted Answer

Systolic pressure

Answer

Diastolic pressure

Answer

Mean arterial pressure

Answer

Pulse pressure

Question 7

Which blood pressure reading would be classified as Stage 1 hypertension according to standard U.S. guidelines?

Accepted Answer

135/85 mmHg

Answer

110/70 mmHg

Answer

120/79 mmHg

Answer

150/95 mmHg