GNA Vital Signs and Physical Assessment

Question 1

What is the normal resting pulse 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 measuring a patient's oral temperature, how long should a glass thermometer remain in place?

Accepted Answer

3–5 minutes

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

1 minute

Answer

8–10 minutes

Question 3

Which site is most commonly used to count the pulse rate in a nursing assistant's routine assessment?

Accepted Answer

Radial artery at the wrist

Answer

Carotid artery

Answer

Femoral artery

Answer

Brachial artery at the elbow

Question 4

A resident's blood pressure is 148/92 mmHg. How should the nursing assistant respond?

Accepted Answer

Recheck immediately and report to the nurse

Answer

Document it as normal and continue care

Answer

Ask the resident to exercise to lower it

Answer

Administer an antihypertensive medication

Question 5

What is the normal respiratory rate range for an adult at rest?

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

5–10 breaths per minute

Answer

22–28 breaths per minute

Answer

30–40 breaths per minute

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct technique when counting respirations?

Accepted Answer

Count without informing the resident to avoid altering breathing

Answer

Tell the resident to breathe normally before counting

Answer

Count after the resident has been exercising

Answer

Count only exhaled breaths for 30 seconds and double the result

Question 7

What does the diastolic blood pressure number represent?

Accepted Answer

The pressure in arteries when the heart is at rest between beats

Answer

The pressure in arteries when the heart beats

Answer

The total amount of blood pumped per minute

Answer

The resistance in the capillaries